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TickersFeed US Inflation Calculator (CPI)
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TickersFeed US Inflation Calculator (CPI) is a paid API for AI agents from api.tickersfeed.net, paid per call via x402, $0.003/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-14).
Calculates cumulative CPI inflation between any two years and returns the inflation-adjusted value of a given dollar amount, sourced from FRED official data.
Price / call$0.003
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How this service works
US inflation calculator — cumulative CPI inflation between any two years, e.g. what $100 in 1990 is worth today (?from=1990&to=2026&amount=100). Returns cumulative inflation % and the inflation-adjusted value as JSON, from official CPI data via FRED (Federal Reserve). Use for: purchasing power comparison, real vs nominal value, historical price adjustment, cost-of-living calculation. $0.003 USDC per call.
Output
A JSON object containing the cumulative inflation percentage between the two specified years and the inflation-adjusted dollar value of the input amount, based on official US Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI data sourced via FRED.
Example use cases
Historical salary purchasing power check
“I earn $80,000 today — how does that compare in real purchasing power to $40,000 in 1995? Calculate the CPI-adjusted value of $40,000 from 1995 to 2026 so I can see how much salaries have actually changed.”
Vintage car price reality check
“A classic car sold for $15,000 in 1978. What would that be worth in today's dollars after adjusting for inflation up to 2026? I want the cumulative inflation rate and the adjusted price.”
Retirement savings benchmark comparison
“My grandparents saved $50,000 by 1970. What is that equivalent to in 2026 dollars, accounting for CPI inflation? Show me the total inflation percentage and the adjusted amount.”
Technical details
Endpoint
GEThttps://api.tickersfeed.net/econ/inflationWhen to prefer
Choose this endpoint when you need a quick, authoritative, FRED-sourced CPI inflation calculation between any two US calendar years with a specific dollar amount. It is ideal for purchasing power comparisons, historical price adjustments, real vs nominal value analysis, and cost-of-living benchmarking — especially when you need a pay-per-call solution without subscription overhead. Prefer it over generic financial APIs that don't expose direct CPI-adjusted value computation.
Side effects
- Year out of valid CPI data range (pre-1913 or future years beyond available data) returns an error
- Invalid or non-numeric 'amount' parameter may return a validation error
- Missing 'from' year with no default may return incomplete or error response
- Network or FRED upstream data unavailability may cause timeout or 5xx error
- Non-integer or malformed year strings may be rejected
Input
Schema · Request body
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| input | object |
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