What's your personal inflation rate?

Official rates average across all households. Your real inflation depends on what you actually spend money on.

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Why does your inflation differ from the official rate?

The official inflation rate (CPI / HICP) weights each category by the average household. But you probably don't spend 26% on housing — maybe 40% if you rent in a big city, or 15% if your home is paid off. If prices rise sharply in your top categories, your real inflation is far above the statistical average.

What does this mean for saving and investing?

If your personal inflation is, say, 5%, you need a real after-tax return above 5% to keep your purchasing power. A 3% savings account means losing 2% real value yearly. Over 10 years that's ~18% lost — €3,000 today becomes effectively €2,460 worth. Diversified ETF plans or real assets are classic hedges.

Important notes about this calculation

  • Default per-category inflation rates are guidance values — adjust them to your real experience.
  • Owning your home mortgage-free changes the math a lot — energy still rises, rent gone.
  • Pay raises should at least keep up with your personal inflation — solid ground for salary negotiations.