What if you invested $1,000 in Intel in 2020? (Inflation-Adjusted)

INTC · Technology · Adjusted to 2026 dollars using BLS CPI-U data

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A $1,000 investment in Intel in 2020 grew to $777 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 $622 in constant 2020 dollars, equivalent to a -7.4% real annualized return.

Nominal final value

$777

-22.3% total return

Real value (2020 dollars)

$622

-37.8% real total return

Real annualized return

-7.4%

vs. -4% nominal annualized

Cumulative CPI-U inflation since 2020: 25% (1 dollar in 2020 = $1.25 in 2026)

Year-by-Year (Inflation-Adjusted)

$1,000 in Intel since 2020, values in constant 2020 dollars

YearNominal ValueReal Value (2020 $)
2020$1,000$1,000
2021$890$847
2022$803$700
2023$483$406
2024$754$615
2025$345$276
2026$824$659

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.