What if you invested $1,000 in eBay in 2020? (Inflation-Adjusted)
EBAY · Technology · Adjusted to 2026 dollars using BLS CPI-U data
View nominal (non-adjusted) versionA $1,000 investment in eBay in 2020 grew to $3,011 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 $2,409 in constant 2020 dollars, equivalent to a +15.2% real annualized return.
Nominal final value
$3,011
+201.1% total return
Real value (2020 dollars)
$2,409
+140.9% real total return
Real annualized return
+15.2%
vs. +19.3% nominal annualized
Year-by-Year (Inflation-Adjusted)
$1,000 in eBay since 2020, values in constant 2020 dollars
| Year | Nominal Value | Real Value (2020 $) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,708 | $1,626 |
| 2022 | $1,836 | $1,601 |
| 2023 | $1,541 | $1,295 |
| 2024 | $1,309 | $1,068 |
| 2025 | $2,192 | $1,754 |
| 2026 | $3,009 | $2,407 |
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.