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A simple forward-looking inflation scenario, not a historical inflation lookup.
Future price
Today’s amount is multiplied by (1 + annual inflation rate) raised to the number of years.
Real buying power
The amount held unchanged in cash is divided by the same inflation factor to illustrate the erosion of purchasing power.
Inflation is variable
Actual price changes differ by region, purchase type, and year. Enter your own assumed rate.
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01Check historical inflationUse the Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI to compare actual past dollar values.bls.gov · Independent resource02Explore changing grocery pricesSee USDA food-price reporting instead of assuming every expense rises equally.ers.usda.gov · Independent resource
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