How do I calculate minimum wage inflation?

Enter the hourly wage, choose the year it applied, and select the comparison year. Fiat Watch converts it with CPI-U.

Does this compare federal or state minimum wages?

It compares the dollar amount you enter. You can use federal, state, local, or employer-specific hourly wages.

This calculator compares the hourly dollar amount itself. To compare annual pay, enter the annual salary amount on the main calculator.

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Hourly pay only tells part of the story. Convert an old minimum wage, starting wage, or hourly rate into today's purchasing power.

Need a different amount or year? Use the full CPI inflation calculator to compare any U.S. dollar amount from 1913 through 2026.

These examples all use annual CPI-U data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

How do I calculate minimum wage inflation?: Enter the hourly wage, choose the year it applied, and select the comparison year. Fiat Watch converts it with CPI-U.
Does this compare federal or state minimum wages?: It compares the dollar amount you enter. You can use federal, state, local, or employer-specific hourly wages.
Can I convert hourly pay to annual pay here?: This calculator compares the hourly dollar amount itself. To compare annual pay, enter the annual salary amount on the main calculator.