# Is Algorand (ALGO) Inflationary? +0.66% New Supply in 90 Days

*From https://mrnasdog.com/research/algo, updated Oct 23 2026*

How much new ALGO is coming? **+0.66%** in the next 90 days, **+2.64%** in the next year — checked Oct 15 2026.

- **Long-run signal:** negative for Algorand
- **Score:** 4/10 — supply 2.5/5, demand 1.5/5
- **New supply:** +0.66% in 90 days · +2.64% in a year
- **Demand:** very weak (1.5/5)
- **Price drivers:** 0 ▲ price up · 2 ▼ price down

## Algorand supply questions, answered

### Is Algorand (ALGO) inflationary or deflationary?

Algorand (ALGO) is inflationary right now: its supply changes +0.66% over the next 90 days and +2.64% over the next year (checked Oct 15 2026). More ALGO is added than removed.

### What is the ALGO inflation rate in 2026?

About +2.64% a year: that is how much Algorand (ALGO) supply changes over the next 12 months, with +0.66% in the next 90 days (checked Oct 15 2026). That puts ALGO #56 of 101 coins we track for new supply (#1 = the most new supply).

### When is the next ALGO token unlock?

No dated Algorand (ALGO) unlock is scheduled in the next 90 days (checked Oct 15 2026). New ALGO still arrives: about 59.9M ALGO in 90 days.

### Does Algorand burn or buy back ALGO?

Yes. In our count, about 114K ALGO is expected to leave the market over the next 90 days through burns, buybacks or locks (checked Oct 15 2026). How it works: Nothing is bought back or burned. The only removal is fees kept by the fee sink: about 114K ALGO in 90 days, about 900 times smaller than what reached the market.

### Where does new ALGO supply come from?

In our count, about 59.9M new ALGO reaches the market over the next 90 days (checked Oct 15 2026). How it works: No ALGO is minted. 84.3M left Foundation wallets in 90 days (29.1M through its selling desk, single payments of 30.0M and 12.6M, plus grants and costs) and the fee sink paid 18.8M to outside stakers.

### How much ALGO is in circulation?

About 9.07B ALGO is in circulation (checked Oct 15 2026). Over the next 90 days that changes +0.66%, and over a year +2.64%.

### Does ALGO have more new supply than GT, KCS or POL?

Over the next 90 days (checked Oct 15 2026): ALGO +0.66%, GT −1.95%, KCS 0.00%, POL +0.29%. ALGO has the most new supply of these 4 coins.

## How fast Algorand supply grows

Algorand's coin: all 10B ALGO were created at launch, but the Foundation keeps releasing its reserve through sales, grants and staking rewards, so supply grew 1.13% in 90 days, with about 928M ALGO still held back.

Algorand adds +0.66% new supply in the next 90 days and +2.64% over a year — supply scores 2.5/5 (moderate), #56 of 101 for new supply.

## How strong is Algorand demand?

Demand reads **very weak** (1.5/5), #80 of 110 coins we track — that is how much people want ALGO now and how much buying could still come.

(Members see more ALGO demand detail on the page; it is not repeated here.)

## What could move Algorand's price

What the score misses: 2 drivers. Today 0 push ALGO's price up and 2 push it down.

### ▼ Foundation ALGO pile

Foundation ALGO fell from 1,891M to 1,036M since Mar 2024.

▲ Price up if: Foundation sells less. ▼ Price down if: Foundation keeps selling. Today: the price-down case.

| Date | Algorand Foundation |
|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | 1,175 M ALGO |
| Dec 31 2025 | 1,135 M ALGO |
| Mar 31 2026 | 1,079 M ALGO |
| Jun 30 2026 | 1,036 M ALGO |

*Checked Oct 15 2026*

### ▼ Foundation roadmap

New CEO arrived Sep 9; CTO and marketing chief left in October.

Good for the price: Upgrades ship on time. Bad for it: Delays, leadership churn. Now: ▼ down side.

| Date | What happened / what is coming |
|---|---|
| Mar 17 2026 | SEC: ALGO a commodity |
| Mar 2026 | Staff cut by 25% |
| Aug 15 2026 | v5.0.0 upgrade passes |
| Sep 9 2026 | New CEO Herkelrath |
| Oct 10 2026 | CTO Martins resigns |
| Oct 14 2026 | Marketing chief quits |
| Late 2026 | Falcon-512 support (coming) |
| End of 2027 | Broad quantum safety (coming) |

*Checked Oct 15 2026*

## Where to read the rest of ALGO

- Full ALGO inflation analysis (every unlock, burn and buyback): https://mrnasdog.com/research/algo/inflation
- Every coin's new supply, side by side: https://mrnasdog.com/token-supply
- How we read Algorand and every other coin: https://mrnasdog.com/research/pressure-framework/full

*Every answer here applies basic economic theory — the law of supply and demand — to this coin's data. It is not financial advice.*