What if you invested $1,000 in Alphabet (Google) in 2005? (Inflation-Adjusted)
GOOGL · Technology · Adjusted to 2026 dollars using BLS CPI-U data
View nominal (non-adjusted) versionUsing BLS CPI-U data, cumulative inflation from 2005 to 2026 totals 72%. Your $1,000 in Alphabet (Google) grew to $59,102 in raw dollar terms, but in real purchasing power terms that gain is equivalent to $34,362 in constant 2005 dollars. That reflects a +18.2% per year real annualized return after accounting for price changes over 21 years.
Nominal final value
$59,102
+5810.2% total return
Real value (2005 dollars)
$34,362
+3336.2% real total return
Real annualized return
+18.2%
vs. +21.2% nominal annualized
Year-by-Year (Inflation-Adjusted)
$1,000 in Alphabet (Google) since 2005, values in constant 2005 dollars
| Year | Nominal Value | Real Value (2005 $) |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2006 | $2,212 | $2,147 |
| 2007 | $2,564 | $2,415 |
| 2008 | $2,885 | $2,616 |
| 2009 | $1,731 | $1,580 |
| 2010 | $2,709 | $2,410 |
| 2011 | $3,069 | $2,623 |
| 2012 | $2,965 | $2,483 |
| 2013 | $3,863 | $3,167 |
| 2014 | $6,037 | $4,879 |
| 2015 | $5,490 | $4,437 |
| 2016 | $7,776 | $6,194 |
| 2017 | $8,377 | $6,526 |
| 2018 | $12,075 | $9,126 |
| 2019 | $11,499 | $8,491 |
| 2020 | $14,634 | $10,635 |
| 2021 | $18,664 | $12,913 |
| 2022 | $27,639 | $17,515 |
| 2023 | $20,190 | $12,326 |
| 2024 | $28,619 | $16,972 |
| 2025 | $41,827 | $24,318 |
| 2026 | $69,566 | $40,445 |
Inflation adjustment uses BLS CPI-U annual data, deflated to 2026 dollars. Nominal stock data from Yahoo Finance (split-adjusted closing prices). Real values are expressed in constant 2005 purchasing-power dollars. For informational and educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. See our methodology and full disclaimer.