Money & finance
Calculation method and formula
Price today × (1 + Annual inflation [%] ÷ 100)^Years
Understand the inputs
- Price today
- Use a measured value or your own assumption.
- Annual inflation
- Unit: %. Use a measured value or your own assumption.
- Years
- Minimum 1. Whole number.
Assumptions and limitations
The entered percentage stays constant in every year. This is a scenario, not a price, purchasing-power or return forecast. Negative rates above −100% represent declines.
The formula uses the specified units. Displayed numbers are rounded; whole packs, item counts and full time periods may also be rounded within the calculation.