Inflation Calculator

See how inflation erodes purchasing power over time and what money from the past is worth today.

$1,000.00 in 2000 equals...

$2,093.78

in 2025

$1,000.00 in 2025 was worth...

$477.61

in 2000

Summary

Time Period25 years
Inflation Rate3% per year
Cumulative Inflation109.4%
Purchasing Power Lost$1,093.78
Value Retained47.8%

What Does This Mean?

$1,000.00 in 2000 has the same purchasing power as $2,093.78 in 2025 — meaning prices have increased by 109.4% over 25 years at an average inflation rate of 3% per year.