UK Inflation Calculator

See how inflation has eroded the real value of money since 2000.

📖 What is inflation?

Inflation measures how the general price of goods and services rises over time, eroding the purchasing power of money. If inflation runs at 5% and your salary stays the same, you can effectively buy less each year — a silent pay cut.

Based on ONS CPI (Consumer Prices Index) · 2015 = 100 baseline · UK inflation peaked at ~11% in late 2022 · Bank of England target: 2%

Amount in 2020

From year

Cumulative inflation 2020→2025:

+25.6%

Based on ONS CPI all items index (2015 = 100)

£35,000 in 2020 is worth

£43,956

in 2025 money

Purchasing power lost

£8,956

To match £35,000 from 2020, you'd need £43,956 today

💡 If your salary was £35,000 in 2020 and hasn't risen with inflation, you've effectively had a £8,956 pay cut in real terms over 5 years.

📈 What your money grew to

Purchasing power of £35,000 from 2020 in today's terms

CPI data from ONS (2015 = 100). 2025 figure is a projection. For historical reference only.

Sources & References

CPI data: ONS (2015 = 100 baseline). 2025 figure is a projection.

ONS: Consumer Price Inflation Bank of England: Inflation target