What if you invested $1,000 in MercadoLibre in 2020? (Inflation-Adjusted)
MELI · Technology · Adjusted to 2026 dollars using BLS CPI-U data
View nominal (non-adjusted) versionA $1,000 investment in MercadoLibre in 2020 grew to $2,602 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 $2,081 in constant 2020 dollars, equivalent to a +12.6% real annualized return.
Nominal final value
$2,602
+160.2% total return
Real value (2020 dollars)
$2,081
+108.1% real total return
Real annualized return
+12.6%
vs. +16.5% nominal annualized
Year-by-Year (Inflation-Adjusted)
$1,000 in MercadoLibre since 2020, values in constant 2020 dollars
| Year | Nominal Value | Real Value (2020 $) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $2,684 | $2,555 |
| 2022 | $1,707 | $1,489 |
| 2023 | $1,782 | $1,497 |
| 2024 | $2,582 | $2,107 |
| 2025 | $2,899 | $2,319 |
| 2026 | $3,240 | $2,592 |
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.