How big a raise is standing still?
On $65,000 a year, matching inflation takes a raise of $2,425 at the market's number today and $2,405 at DataSnack's number for seven days from now.
At the market's number for November's index, before the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes it.
- Now: $2,425
- In seven days: $2,405
The working
The pay rise that keeps a salary's purchasing power level with year-over-year inflation, taking inflation at the prediction market's number for November's consumer price index.
| Step | Expression | Now | In seven days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raise that matches inflation | `pay cpi / 100` | $2,425 | $2,405 |
Each name in an expression is an input below or an earlier step.
What this runs on
DataSnack's models
- `cpi`: November CPI year over year: gasoline lead, 3.73% now (2026-11-14), 3.70% in seven days; graded 1 times since 2026-11-05
Your assumptions
- `pay`: Annual pay, $65,000 (change it on the page)
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What this cannot tell you
It uses the national index, not the prices a given household pays, and the market's number is not the published figure.
The record
The first answer is graded seven days after it is made.
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Canonical: https://datasnack.ai/q/raise-to-stand-still · Updated 13 Nov 2026 12:00 UTC · DataSnack forecasts are analysis, not investment advice.