United States Inflation-Adjusted Salary Calculator
Calculate inflation-adjusted salary for the United States using US CPI data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Calculate purchasing power changes and real salary growth over time.
Our United States inflation calculator uses Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). CPI measures the average change in prices paid by consumers for goods and services over time.
How Inflation Works in United States
Price Changes
CPI tracks how prices for a basket of goods and services change over time in United States. When CPI increases, it means prices are rising (inflation).
Purchasing Power
As prices increase in United States, your salary's purchasing power decreases if it doesn't keep up with inflation. This calculator shows you what your salary would need to be to maintain purchasing power.
Using This Calculator
Enter your salary and select a start year and end year to see how inflation has affected your purchasing power in United States. The calculator uses USD currency and CPI data specific to United States.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) publishes monthly and annual CPI data for United States. Our calculator uses this official data to provide accurate inflation adjustments for your salary calculations.