Subscription Inflation Calculator
Track how your subscription costs increase over time. Enter current and original prices to see the real inflation rate of your streaming, software, and membership services.
What is subscription inflation?
Subscription inflation refers to the gradual price increases many services implement over time. Unlike general inflation which affects everything, subscription prices often rise faster as companies grow, add features, or adjust to their own cost increases. Netflix, Spotify, Amazon Prime, and software subscriptions all tend to increase periodically. Understanding subscription inflation helps you decide which services deliver enough value to keep.
Example: Netflix went from $9.99 to $15.49 over 3 years — a 55% increase and 15.8% annualized. Over 5 years at current prices, you'd pay $929 vs $599 at the original price, a $330 difference for one service.
Subscription Inflation Calculator — Streaming & Service Price Hikes
Free subscription inflation calculator. See how streaming services and subscription prices increase over time and calculate the true cost of price hikes.