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$1,000 inflation loss in United States

If you had $1,000 in United States, inflation can reduce what that money can buy over time. Use the calculator below to compare years and estimate the inflation-adjusted equivalent amount in end-year prices. Over multi-decade periods, even low inflation can add up.

Example: $1,000 in 2000 is equivalent to approximately $1,801 in 2025. That’s an estimated inflation shortfall of $801 (44.5%).

CPI index: 73.2 (2000) → 131.8 (2025) • factor 1.801×

To explore different scenarios, change the years in the calculator. Shorter ranges often show smaller changes, while multi-decade ranges can compound substantially.

Popular ranges
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$1,000 in United States (inflation-adjusted)

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).
Nominal amount in USD. Example: $1,000.00
Earlier year (when you had the money).
Later year (comparison purchasing power).
Results
In 2025 terms, your $1,000.00 from 2000 is equivalent to:
Equivalent amount in 2025
$1,800.55
Estimated inflation-adjusted equivalent in the end year.
Inflation shortfall
$800.55 (44.46%)
Extra amount needed in end-year prices to match the start-year purchasing power.
Inflation factor
1.8005×
CPI_end / CPI_start.
Method
A × (CPIend/CPIstart)
Defined in docs/DATA_MODEL.md.
Purchasing power remaining over time
Value expressed in 2000 prices (USD).
2000 → 2025
Purchasing power remaining (2000–2025, in 2000 prices)Shows how much purchasing power the nominal amount retains over time, expressed in 2000 prices (USD), using amount × (CPI[start]/CPI[year]).4006008001,000200020052010201520202025

Each point shows the CPI-adjusted value in 2000 prices. Lower values indicate less 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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Key inflation insights for United States

Period: 2000–2025 (based on the CPI series used on this page).

  • Total inflation (CPI): 80.1%.
  • Annualized inflation rate: 2.4% per year.

Largest YoY CPI increases (top 3):

  • 2019: +2.9% YoY
  • 2017: +2.8% YoY
  • 2025: +2.8% YoY

CPI-based estimates; year-to-year values can be volatile.

Country context

Data coverage and source details for the CPI series used on this page.

Currency
USD (dollars)
CPI coverage
2000–2025
Source
OECD CPI (Index, 2015=100)

Popular ranges

2000–20252010–20252015–2025

FAQ

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

What is $1,000 worth today in United States?

Use the calculator to pick a start year and end year. The equivalent amount output estimates end-year prices using CPI ratios.

Does this include investment returns or interest?

No. This is an inflation-only adjustment using CPI. It does not model savings rates, investment returns, taxes, or wages.

Why are there dedicated amount pages?

These pages prefill common amounts to make it easier to compare time periods and to provide country-specific examples and FAQs.