Find out what a dollar amount from any past year is worth in today’s dollars — or project how inflation will erode purchasing power in the future. Uses historical U.S. CPI data and forward projections.
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Past → Today
Today → Future
Salary purchasing power
What is this amount worth in 2025 dollars?
U.S. long-term average: ~3%. Recent: 2–4%
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Year-by-year breakdown
What $100 buys less of today
Everyday examples of how inflation erodes purchasing power over time.
Value over time
Historical CPI data sourced from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Past-to-present calculations use actual CPI figures. Future projections use a user-specified or default rate and are estimates only.