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Savings Impact Calculator

Choose a country to see how local inflation erodes your savings — and how alternatives compare.

Savings Impact Calculator

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Holding cash in USD2.9% inflation
$865−$135 (14% purchasing power lost)
Your $1,000 buys 14% less in 5 years
What if you invested $1,000 instead? (5yr, in USD terms)
Hold USD Cash
$859
−$141
−3%/yr US inflation
S&P 500
$1611
+$611
range: $734–$3176
~10%/yr (long-run avg) · ±16% vol
Gold
$1469
+$469
range: $418–$4007
~8%/yr (5yr avg) · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
$3052
+$2052
range: $180–$18.4k
~25%/yr (5yr avg) · ±54% vol

All values in USD. Returns are period-adjusted historical averages. S&P 500 based on 1957-2024, Gold on 2000-2024, Bitcoin on 2015-2024. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.