Inflation Calculator
Enter a price from the past. See what it equals today.
✨ Free — no signup required — up to 25 uses per day
How Inflation Calculator Works
Enter what you bought, the price, and the year
AI calculates inflation-adjusted value
Get hard data to back up your frustration
About Inflation Calculator
Remember when gas was a dollar? Inflation Calculator shows exactly what old prices equal in today's money — and what today's prices would have seemed like back then. Enter what you bought, the year, and the price, and get hard data to back up every sentence that starts with 'Back in my day...' Includes fun comparisons and purchasing power context.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much was something worth in today's money?
Enter any amount and the year, and the AI calculates what it would be worth today — and explains how much purchasing power has changed.
Can it compare prices across decades?
Yes. It shows what things like gas, houses, college tuition, and groceries cost then versus now, adjusted for inflation.
Is this useful for financial planning?
It helps you understand how inflation affects savings, retirement planning, and the real value of money over time.