What if you invested $1,000 in Berkshire Hathaway in 2020? (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 2020 grew to $2,128 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 $1,702 in constant 2020 dollars, equivalent to a +9.0% real annualized return.
Nominal final value
$2,128
+112.8% total return
Real value (2020 dollars)
$1,702
+70.2% real total return
Real annualized return
+9.0%
vs. +12.8% nominal annualized
Year-by-Year (Inflation-Adjusted)
$1,000 in Berkshire Hathaway since 2020, values in constant 2020 dollars
| Year | Nominal Value | Real Value (2020 $) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,015 | $967 |
| 2022 | $1,395 | $1,216 |
| 2023 | $1,388 | $1,166 |
| 2024 | $1,710 | $1,395 |
| 2025 | $2,088 | $1,671 |
| 2026 | $2,141 | $1,713 |
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.