Inflation Calculator

See how inflation erodes purchasing power — and how gold has preserved wealth over the same period.

Amount ($)

Starting Year

💵 US Dollar — Purchasing Power Lost

2000 Value

$10,000.00

Needed Today

$18,583.04

Power Lost

-46.2%

$10,000.00 in 2000 would need to be $18,583.04 today to have the same purchasing power. You have lost $8,583.04 in real value.

🥇 Gold — Wealth Preserved

Gold in 2000

$279.00/oz

Oz Bought

35.84

Value Today

$165,263.35

$10,000.00 invested in gold in 2000 at $279.00/oz would have bought 35.84 oz, worth $165,263.35 today — a 1553% gain.

Why Gold?

Since 1970, the US dollar has lost over 87% of its purchasing power. In the same period, gold has risen from $36/oz to over $3,200/oz.

Gold does not generate income — but it preserves wealth across generations when currencies fail.