Finance
What Is Your Salary Worth Adjusted for Inflation?
Check if your raise kept up with inflation. Compare purchasing power of your salary over time.
In this article
Kaufkraft
Wenn Gehalt 3% steigt aber Inflation 5%: 2% Kaufkraftverlust. Die Inflation 2021-2023 war in Deutschland 15-20% kumuliert. Wenn Ihr Gehalt nicht um 15-20% gestiegen ist, verdienen Sie real weniger.
Verhandlung
Argument: "Mein Gehalt in realen Euro ist um X% gefallen." Sachlich und schwer zu widerlegen.
⚡ CalcWolf Insight
The median US worker received cumulative raises of about 15-18% from 2020-2025, while cumulative inflation was 25-30%. This means the typical American worker has lost 7-15% of their purchasing power in 5 years — even while receiving annual raises. Always negotiate raises using real (inflation-adjusted) numbers, not nominal ones.
Frequently asked questions
Hat mein Gehalt mitgehalten?▾
Kumulierte Erhoehung vs. kumulierte Inflation vergleichen. Wenn niedriger: Kaufkraftverlust.
Wie viel fordern?▾
Minimum: Inflationsrate. Gut: Inflation + 2-3%. Befoerderung: 10-20%.
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