What if you invested $1,000 in Block (Square) in 2020? (Inflation-Adjusted)
XYZ · Financial · Adjusted to 2026 dollars using BLS CPI-U data
View nominal (non-adjusted) versionA $1,000 investment in Block (Square) in 2020 grew to $764 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 $611 in constant 2020 dollars, equivalent to a -7.6% real annualized return.
Nominal final value
$764
-23.6% total return
Real value (2020 dollars)
$611
-38.9% real total return
Real annualized return
-7.6%
vs. -4.2% nominal annualized
Year-by-Year (Inflation-Adjusted)
$1,000 in Block (Square) since 2020, values in constant 2020 dollars
| Year | Nominal Value | Real Value (2020 $) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $2,891 | $2,753 |
| 2022 | $1,637 | $1,428 |
| 2023 | $1,094 | $919 |
| 2024 | $870 | $710 |
| 2025 | $1,216 | $973 |
| 2026 | $809 | $647 |
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.