What if you invested $1,000 in Berkshire Hathaway in 1996? (Inflation-Adjusted)
BRK-B · Financial · Adjusted to 2026 dollars using BLS CPI-U data
View nominal (non-adjusted) versionA $1,000 investment in Berkshire Hathaway in 1996 grew to $23,407 in nominal terms. But 1996 dollars had 0% more purchasing power than today. After adjusting for cumulative inflation using BLS CPI-U data, the real value of that growth works out to $23,407 in constant 1996 dollars, equivalent to a +11.0% real annualized return.
Nominal final value
$23,407
+2240.7% total return
Real value (1996 dollars)
$23,407
+2240.7% real total return
Real annualized return
+11.0%
vs. +11% nominal annualized
Year-by-Year (Inflation-Adjusted)
$1,000 in Berkshire Hathaway since 1996, values in constant 1996 dollars
| Year | Nominal Value | Real Value (1996 $) |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 1997 | $1,132 | $1,132 |
| 1998 | $1,644 | $1,644 |
| 1999 | $2,108 | $2,108 |
| 2000 | $1,614 | $3,163 |
| 2001 | $2,206 | $4,213 |
| 2002 | $2,405 | $4,497 |
| 2003 | $2,180 | $3,990 |
| 2004 | $2,923 | $5,202 |
| 2005 | $2,935 | $5,049 |
| 2006 | $2,875 | $4,800 |
| 2007 | $3,596 | $5,825 |
| 2008 | $4,461 | $6,959 |
| 2009 | $2,930 | $4,601 |
| 2010 | $3,747 | $5,732 |
| 2011 | $4,007 | $5,891 |
| 2012 | $3,842 | $5,532 |
| 2013 | $4,751 | $6,700 |
| 2014 | $5,471 | $7,604 |
| 2015 | $7,054 | $9,806 |
| 2016 | $6,361 | $8,715 |
| 2017 | $8,046 | $10,782 |
| 2018 | $10,509 | $13,661 |
| 2019 | $10,075 | $12,796 |
| 2020 | $11,001 | $13,752 |
| 2021 | $11,170 | $13,292 |
| 2022 | $15,344 | $16,725 |
| 2023 | $15,271 | $16,034 |
| 2024 | $18,811 | $19,187 |
| 2025 | $22,974 | $22,974 |
| 2026 | $23,555 | $23,555 |
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 1996 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.