Inflation Impact

Historical purchasing power.

📜 The Origins

Money is a time machine that slowly loses its charge. This tool uses historical CPI data to show you why your grandparents' $1 was worth a whole lot more than yours.

🚀 Master the Tool

Enter an amount and a year. We'll show you the equivalent purchasing power in today's dollars, highlighting the 'invisible tax' of inflation.

The Silent Thief (Inflation)
Visualize how inflation erodes value or increases costs over time.
Original Amount
$100
in 1990
Equivalent Cost Today
$231.48
in 2023

That's a 131% increase in prices since 1990. Ouch.

Pro Tips

01A candy bar in 1950 wasn't just cheaper; it was a different economy.
02Inflation averages about 2-3% per year.
03Assets that beat inflation are key to long-term wealth.

The Fine Print (FAQ)