This inflation calculator uses the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from 1913 to 2025 to estimate the U.S. dollar's buying power and future value.

Similar to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis' published indices, the Numerator CPI tracks price changes over time and captures how consumer buying behavior evolves alongside them. The data cover ...

U.S. inflation rose 3% in September compared to a year ago, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest data. The report shows food items like instant coffee and beef are getting pricier.

Policymakers cling to a 1970s consumer-price index formula that overstates cost increases and drives up automatic spending.

Consumer prices rose 0.4% last month after increasing 0.2% in July, the largest increase in seven months. The Consumer Price Index, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, is a common measure of ...