What if you invested $1,000 in Tesla in 2020? (Inflation-Adjusted)
TSLA · Technology · Adjusted to 2026 dollars using BLS CPI-U data
View nominal (non-adjusted) versionA $1,000 investment in Tesla in 2020 grew to $9,712 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 $7,769 in constant 2020 dollars, equivalent to a +37.1% real annualized return.
Nominal final value
$9,712
+871.2% total return
Real value (2020 dollars)
$7,769
+676.9% real total return
Real annualized return
+37.1%
vs. +41.9% nominal annualized
Year-by-Year (Inflation-Adjusted)
$1,000 in Tesla since 2020, values in constant 2020 dollars
| Year | Nominal Value | Real Value (2020 $) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $6,099 | $5,806 |
| 2022 | $7,199 | $6,278 |
| 2023 | $3,994 | $3,355 |
| 2024 | $4,318 | $3,524 |
| 2025 | $9,329 | $7,463 |
| 2026 | $9,924 | $7,939 |
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.