Dynamic Inflation Calculator

Inflation Calculator

Inputs

Item price today

Enter the price of an item today.

Annual inflation rate 6.0%

Years 10 yrs

Include expected investment return

What this shows

We project how much an item priced today will cost after inflation accumulates.

Results

Projected price

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after 10 years at 6.0% p.a.

Cumulative inflation

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Equivalent increase over the period

Buying power of today’s money

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What today’s amount will be worth in 10 years (in today’s money)

Inflation Breakdown

Today’s cost —

Added cost from inflation —

Monthly equivalent inflation: —

Year-by-Year Projection

Inflation Guide

Everything you need to know about purchasing power and value erosion.

What is it & why use it?

Inflation is the rate at which the price of goods and services rises over time. As prices rise, your money buys less. This calculator helps you estimate the Future Value required to maintain your current standard of living.

The Formula

FV = PV × (1 + i)t

FV: Future Value

PV: Present Value

i: Inflation Rate

t: Time (Years)

Real-Life Example

Scenario

₹10,00,000 kept idle for 20 years

Inflation: 6%

Future Value Needed

≈ ₹32,07,135

You need ₹32L in future to buy what ₹10L buys today.

Benefits & Use Cases

Value Erosion Visualize how keeping cash idle actually loses you money in real terms.

Investment Planning Calculate the minimum return required just to break even with rising costs.

Real vs Nominal Distinguish between the number in your bank (nominal) and what it buys (real).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Why is inflation important?

Because it reduces your purchasing power. ₹100 will buy fewer goods next year than it does today.

Q2: What beats inflation?

Historically, equity-oriented assets like Mutual Funds and Stocks outperform inflation over long periods (5+ years).

Q3: Is inflation constant?

No, it varies based on economic conditions. This tool uses a constant projection for simplicity.

Q4: Does this calculator use live data?

It uses the specific inflation rate you input to project value erosion based on your own assumptions.

Authority Sources: RBI • Trading Economics