The chart shows price growth and purchasing-power decline together.
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Inflation and Purchasing Power Calculator
See how rising prices change what the same amount of money may buy over time.
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Future Cost = Current Amount Γ (1 + Inflation Rate)^Years; Future Purchasing Power = Current Amount Γ· (1 + Inflation Rate)^Years
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Three useful checks, kept deliberately short.
RM10,000 with 2.5% annual inflation for 10 years: Compound the price level for 10 years Β· Calculate the future equivalent cost Β· Discount the same nominal amount to show purchasing power.
Use it for planning scenarios, not as a forecast of a specific product's price.
Formula and assumptions
Future Cost = Current Amount Γ (1 + Inflation Rate)^Years; Future Purchasing Power = Current Amount Γ· (1 + Inflation Rate)^YearsThe calculator uses one constant inflation assumption, while actual inflation changes from year to year.
Keep in mind: A fixed inflation assumption is illustrative and is not an economic forecast.
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Last formula check28 August 2026
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