What is Purchasing Power?
Inflation erodes the value of money. This tool uses historical US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data to show how much money you would need today to buy the same goods that cost $100 in the past.
Calculate how the buying power of the US Dollar has changed over time.
is equivalent to roughly:
in 2025 purchasing power.
Inflation erodes the value of money. This tool uses historical US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data to show how much money you would need today to buy the same goods that cost $100 in the past.