How do I calculate inflation?

Enter the start and end year into our inflation calculator. For example, you can calculate the inflation rate between 2015 and 2016. Determine the price of a given basket of goods or check price indexes at the given years. For the sake of simplicity, let's assume that the price index was 100 in 2015 and 105 in 2016.

Do you know what inflation is?

Don't worry if you don't know what inflation is; the ancient Romans didn't either! The buying power of a dollar is different today than it was twenty years ago; that is, the price of goods and services changes over time. The increase in the overall level of prices is called inflation.

How to calculate inflation rate between 2015 and 2016?

For example, you can calculate the inflation rate between 2015 and 2016. Determine the price of a given basket of goods or check price indexes at the given years. For the sake of simplicity, let's assume that the price index was 100 in 2015 and 105 in 2016. \rm FP FP is the final price of the basket of goods or the price index.

How to calculate total inflation from Year 1 to year 2?

Total inflation from Year 1 to Year 2 is a percentage change, positive or negative, and is a percentage change calculation . Inflation = ( ΔV / |V 1 | ) * 100 = ( (V 2 - V 1) / |V 1 |) * 100 = ( (218.056 - 82.4) / |82.4|) * 100 = 164.63%. Calculating change from 1980 to 2010 using known "buying power:"