United States Income Inflation Calculator
Use our United States income inflation calculator to see how inflation has impacted your income. Enter your last negotiated salary and date to calculate adjusted earnings and purchasing power using official CPI data.
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United States inflation at a glance
United States consumer prices rose 3.8% in the year to April 2026, according to official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Cumulative inflation: 39% over the last 10 years; 97% since 2000.
$100 in 2000 has the buying power of roughly $197 as of April 2026.
| Year | Inflation rate |
|---|---|
| 2016 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | +7% |
| 2022 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | +2.7% |
Data last updated May 2026 · latest data point April 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics