What if you invested $1,000 in MercadoLibre in 2007? (Inflation-Adjusted)
MELI · Technology · Adjusted to 2026 dollars using BLS CPI-U data
View nominal (non-adjusted) versionNominal returns can be misleading over long periods. $1,000 in MercadoLibre in 2007 became $63,307 by 2026. Over those 19 years, cumulative CPI inflation reached 62% (BLS CPI-U). Restating the return in constant purchasing power, the real value of your gain in 2007 dollars is $39,078, a real annualized return of +21.0%.
Nominal final value
$63,307
+6230.7% total return
Real value (2007 dollars)
$39,078
+3807.8% real total return
Real annualized return
+21.0%
vs. +24% nominal annualized
Year-by-Year (Inflation-Adjusted)
$1,000 in MercadoLibre since 2007, values in constant 2007 dollars
| Year | Nominal Value | Real Value (2007 $) |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2008 | $1,317 | $1,268 |
| 2009 | $477 | $462 |
| 2010 | $1,352 | $1,277 |
| 2011 | $2,410 | $2,187 |
| 2012 | $3,122 | $2,775 |
| 2013 | $3,174 | $2,763 |
| 2014 | $3,483 | $2,989 |
| 2015 | $4,503 | $3,863 |
| 2016 | $3,582 | $3,029 |
| 2017 | $6,788 | $5,615 |
| 2018 | $14,206 | $11,400 |
| 2019 | $13,359 | $10,473 |
| 2020 | $24,332 | $18,775 |
| 2021 | $65,307 | $47,973 |
| 2022 | $41,546 | $27,954 |
| 2023 | $43,368 | $28,109 |
| 2024 | $62,823 | $39,555 |
| 2025 | $70,544 | $43,545 |
| 2026 | $78,823 | $48,656 |
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 2007 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.