What if you invested $1,000 in Alphabet (Google) in 2020? (Inflation-Adjusted)
GOOGL · Technology · Adjusted to 2026 dollars using BLS CPI-U data
View nominal (non-adjusted) versionA $1,000 investment in Alphabet (Google) in 2020 grew to $4,039 in nominal terms. But 2020 dollars had 25% more purchasing power than today. After adjusting for cumulative inflation using BLS CPI-U data, the real value of that growth works out to $3,231 in constant 2020 dollars, equivalent to a +20.8% real annualized return.
Nominal final value
$4,039
+303.9% total return
Real value (2020 dollars)
$3,231
+223.1% real total return
Real annualized return
+20.8%
vs. +25% nominal annualized
Year-by-Year (Inflation-Adjusted)
$1,000 in Alphabet (Google) since 2020, values in constant 2020 dollars
| Year | Nominal Value | Real Value (2020 $) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,275 | $1,214 |
| 2022 | $1,889 | $1,647 |
| 2023 | $1,380 | $1,159 |
| 2024 | $1,956 | $1,596 |
| 2025 | $2,858 | $2,287 |
| 2026 | $4,754 | $3,803 |
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 2020 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.