What if you invested $1,000 in Emerging Markets (EEM) in 2020? (Inflation-Adjusted)
EEM · Index · Adjusted to 2026 dollars using BLS CPI-U data
View nominal (non-adjusted) versionA $1,000 investment in Emerging Markets (EEM) in 2020 grew to $1,523 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 $1,218 in constant 2020 dollars, equivalent to a +3.2% real annualized return.
Nominal final value
$1,523
+52.3% total return
Real value (2020 dollars)
$1,218
+21.8% real total return
Real annualized return
+3.2%
vs. +7% nominal annualized
Year-by-Year (Inflation-Adjusted)
$1,000 in Emerging Markets (EEM) since 2020, values in constant 2020 dollars
| Year | Nominal Value | Real Value (2020 $) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,286 | $1,225 |
| 2022 | $1,201 | $1,048 |
| 2023 | $1,042 | $875 |
| 2024 | $993 | $810 |
| 2025 | $1,131 | $905 |
| 2026 | $1,603 | $1,282 |
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.