What's inflation like for you?

Prefer the raw numbers? Switch to advanced mode

The official inflation number is an average for the whole country. Answer a few quick questions and we'll show you a number that reflects what actually matters to you.

✓ Step 1 of 3

Where do you live?

Prices don't move the same everywhere — pick the closest match.

U.S. city average — the standard official CPI

Currently: whole country (U.S. city average)

What time period?

Pick a stretch of time to compare prices across.

What matters to you?

This shows how the average household splits its spending. Use the arrows to raise or lower a category — the rest adjust to keep everything at 100%, and the bar below updates to match.

This shows how the average household splits its spending. Drag a divider to raise or lower a category — its two neighbors trade the difference, so everything always adds up to 100%.

Here's your number

Based on the way you weighted things, here's how your personal inflation rate compares to the official one.

Your inflation rate --
Official CPI, same period --