Educational tool

What Has Inflation Done to Your Money?

Using real HICP data from Eurostat, 1996–2025, by country.

What this calculator does

Enter an amount, select your country and a time period, and see how much purchasing power has been lost to inflation. Based on published HICP annual average rates from Eurostat. Historical data only — no projections, no advice.

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Real value today

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Purchasing power lost

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Nominal value
Real value
Year Inflation rate Real value Loss that year
This calculator applies HICP annual average inflation rates published by Eurostat. It shows estimated changes in purchasing power based on historical data only. It does not constitute financial advice, a personal recommendation, or an inducement to invest. OVÉ is not authorised or regulated to provide investment services. For educational purposes only.

Source: Eurostat HICP annual average rates (prc_hicp_aind), 1996–2025. Data for 2015–2025 verified against Eurostat. Data for 1996–2014 is based on published historical records and may contain minor inaccuracies — use for indicative purposes only. Sweden uses SEK; all other countries use EUR.

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OVÉ is not authorised or regulated to provide investment services. This calculator is provided for educational purposes only. Results are estimates based on published historical data. Capital is always at risk in market-based investments.