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Purchasing Power Calculator

Calculate how inflation changes the real value of money, salary or savings.

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Display currencyChoose the currency symbol for entered amounts and results. No exchange-rate conversion is applied.
UnitsChoose metric, US or UK units for distance, area, volume and car consumption.
Enter the value for “Amount today”. The closer the assumption is to your real situation, the more useful the result will be.
Enter the value for “Inflation per year”. The closer the assumption is to your real situation, the more useful the result will be.
Enter the value for “Period”. The closer the assumption is to your real situation, the more useful the result will be.
Enter the value for “Annual salary increase”. The closer the assumption is to your real situation, the more useful the result will be.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Why does purchasing power fall?

When prices rise, the same amount buys fewer goods and services.

What is the difference between nominal and real?

Nominal is the amount on the account or payslip. Real describes what that amount can actually buy after price increases.

Why is there a salary increase input?

It lets you check whether nominal growth offsets inflation or whether real purchasing power still falls.

Which inflation rate should I enter?

Use a realistic scenario and also test a lower and higher assumption because inflation can vary strongly over time.

Is the result a forecast?

No. It is a model calculation with constant assumptions. It helps with orientation but is not a prediction.