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Convert dollar amounts from one year to another using the BLS Consumer Price Index (CPI-U). See equivalent purchasing power and salary in today’s dollars.

Inflation (Purchasing Power) Calculator

Enter an amount and two years. We’ll show you the equivalent purchasing power. Based on BLS CPI-U All Urban Consumers, U.S. City Average.

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Salary (Inflation-Adjusted) Calculator

Enter a salary and two years. See what that salary is worth in the target year and how much of a raise you’d need to keep the same purchasing power.

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Based on BLS CPI-U. Data through early 2026. For the official BLS calculator, see bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm.