InflationTrends.com

Your Money's Worth Over Multiple Years

Past Price Inflation Calculator

How much would
$ in the year be worth in the year and all the years in between?

(Make sure to enter at least $0.01, and choose years from 1913 to 2012)

Future Price Inflation Calculator

If prices rise at percent per year, how much money would I need by the year in order to match the buying power of $ in 2013?

(Negative numbers are allowed for price inflation rate)

Historical Food and Fuel Affordability Calculator

How many baskets of the following items could a middle class income buy between the years and ?

Shopping List
Bacon (1 lb.)
Beans (dried, 1 lb.)
Bread (20 oz., ~1 loaf)
Butter (1 lb.)
Chuck roast (2 lbs.)
Coffee (10 oz.)
Eggs (1 dozen)
Flour (5 lbs.)
Gasoline (10 gallons)
Margarine (1 lb.)
Milk (1 gallon)
Pork Chops (2 lbs.)
Potatoes (5 lbs.)
Rice (5 lbs.)
Steak (round, 2 lbs.)
Sugar (5 lbs.)

(Income data are available for the years 1945 to 2012. Also note that some item prices are not available for certain years. Check the raw data for more info.)