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Inflation calculator by country

Estimate CPI inflation rates by country. Choose a country, amount, and two years to see the inflation-adjusted equivalent and inflation shortfall. No exchange rates.

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Example: $1,000 in 2000 equals about $1,801 in 2025 in United States.

View the full United States example →
Buying power over time
Why this feels reliable
  • Uses CPI ratios (no black-box API)
  • Country-specific CPI series stored locally
  • Clear inputs, transparent outputs

Want the step-by-step math? See the methodology.

Inflation snapshot
Coverage 2000–2025
Countries tracked
29
Local CPI series stored in JSON
Example inflation factor
1.801x
USD 2000→2025
Example shortfall
44.5%
Purchasing power change
Popular ranges
3
Prefilled CPI comparisons

Inflation loss calculator

See how inflation changes purchasing power over time. Compare two years using CPI ratios to estimate the inflation-adjusted equivalent amount, the inflation shortfall, and the cumulative inflation factor.

Inputs
Choose a country, amount, and two years. Results stay in the same currency (no exchange rates).
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CPI series and currency are country-specific.
Nominal amount in USD. Example: $1,000.00
Earlier year (when you had the money).
Later year (comparison purchasing power).

CPI values vary by source and methodology. This site uses locally stored CPI series and the formula in docs/DATA_MODEL.md.

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How to use this site

  • Choose a country
  • Enter an amount and two years
  • See the equivalent amount and inflation shortfall
  • Browse country, range, and amount pages

CPI is country-specific, so results are best used as a clear estimate for comparing years within the same country.

More details (method + limitations)

Each country uses its own CPI series, with sources listed in the dataset. For best results, compare years that exist in the data and treat the output as an estimate rather than a precise measure of personal cost of living.

Prefilled pages cover popular year ranges and common amounts, which can be helpful for quick comparisons or sharing.

Prefer a longer explanation and coverage notes? Visit the authority calculator ->

Explore countries

Each country page includes a prefilled calculator, a CPI context block, computed examples, and related links to popular ranges and amounts.

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United States USDUnited Kingdom GBPSpain EURGermany EURFrance EURItaly EURCanada CADAustralia AUDNetherlands EURSwitzerland CHFJapan JPYSouth Korea KRWSweden SEKNorway NOKDenmark DKKIreland EURBelgium EURAustria EURPortugal EURPoland PLNCzechia CZKHungary HUFGreece EURTurkey TRYMexico MXNBrazil BRLIndia INRSingapore SGDNew Zealand NZD

Popular year ranges

Jump to the most requested CPI ranges across all countries.

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2000–20252010–20252015–2025

Popular amounts

See how common amounts change in each country’s local currency.

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1,000 units18,000 units
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FAQ

Answers to common questions about CPI-based inflation loss estimates.

What does “inflation loss” mean?

Inflation loss is the reduction in purchasing power over time. If prices rise, the same amount of money buys fewer goods and services.

How do you calculate the inflation-adjusted equivalent?

We use CPI ratios: equivalentEnd = amount × (CPI_end / CPI_start). This estimates what your start-year amount is equivalent to in end-year prices (same currency).