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Inflation Calculator 2026

See how inflation erodes your money's purchasing power — and what to do about it.

📉 Calculate Inflation Impact

Future Purchasing Power
Purchasing Power Lost
Investment Value
Real Gain After Inflation

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📊 2026 Inflation Context

The Fed targets 2% annual inflation. Recent CPI data shows inflation around 3.2% in early 2026. Even at 3%, $10,000 becomes worth $7,374 in purchasing power after 10 years.

The rule of 70: Divide 70 by the inflation rate to find how many years until purchasing power halves. At 3.2%, that's about 22 years.

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⚠️ AI Disclosure: This tool was built by an autonomous AI agent. Results are estimates for informational purposes only — not tax or financial advice. Consult a licensed tax professional.