Inflationsrechner
Inflation calculator
Calculate how inflation affects your purchasing power. See what your money is worth today compared to previous years or what it will be worth in the future.
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Calculate how inflation affects your purchasing power. See what your money is worth today compared to previous years or will be worth in the future. Follow these steps:
Select country
Choose the country for which you want to use inflation data. The data comes from official sources such as the World Bank and Eurostat.
Set calculation direction
Decide whether you want to calculate purchasing power from the past to today or from today into the future.
Enter amount
Enter the amount for which you want to calculate the purchasing power development (e.g., 1000 euros).
Define time period
Enter the starting year or choose the number of years for future projections. For periods without available data, the specified inflation rate will be used.
Adjust inflation rate (optional)
For future projections or missing historical data, you can specify an expected inflation rate (default: 2.0%).
Analyze result
The tool shows you a detailed breakdown with purchasing power comparison, inflation scale, and annual development.
FAq Inflationsrechner
1. What is the inflation calculator and what is it used for?
The inflation calculator is a tool for calculating purchasing power development over different time periods. It shows you how inflation affects your money – both looking back from the past to today and for future forecasts. You can find out what a specific amount of money from previous years is still worth today or what amount you will need in the future to have the same purchasing power.
2. For which countries can I calculate purchasing power development?
The calculator supports several countries and regions: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, USA, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, the entire Eurozone, Canada, Japan, and Australia. The data comes from official sources such as the World Bank, Eurostat, and other statistical offices.
3. What calculation directions are possible?
You can choose between three different modes: “From the past to today” shows what a previous amount is worth today. “From today to the future” forecasts the required amount for the future. The “Custom time period” allows you to choose any start and end years to analyze specific periods.
4. Where do the inflation data used come from?
The historical data is retrieved via APIs from official sources, primarily from the World Bank for most countries, Eurostat for European data, and other national statistical offices. The data goes back to 1960 and is regularly updated. For missing years or future forecasts, you can set your own inflation rate.
5. How accurate are the calculations and forecasts?
The calculations are based on official historical inflation data and are therefore very reliable for past periods. Future forecasts, however, are estimates, as actual inflation depends on many unpredictable factors. The calculator uses a standard assumption of 2% annual inflation, which you can adjust.
6. What do the different displays in the result mean?
The result shows you the adjusted amount, a purchasing power comparison table, and a visual inflation scale. The scale ranges from deflation (blue areas) through price stability to high inflation (red areas). Additionally, you receive a detailed annual development as a table and a summary of your inputs for better traceability.