Retirement & Wealth Planning

Inflation Calculator

Find out how much today's amount will be worth in the future at a given inflation rate.

About the calculator

What is the Inflation Calculator?

The Inflation Calculator is a free online tool that helps you make informed decisions about your money. Enter your numbers and the calculator gives you instant, accurate results.

Use it to compare scenarios, plan goals and validate assumptions — all without signing up.

Formula used
  • Future cost
    FC = A × (1 + i)ⁿ
  • Purchasing power
    PP = A / (1 + i)ⁿ

Why use the Inflation Calculator?

Financial planning works only when it's specific. The Inflation Calculator converts assumptions into concrete numbers — so you can choose between scenarios with confidence rather than guesswork.

How it helps

By tweaking inputs and instantly seeing the impact, you build intuition for how the underlying variables interact. This is far more useful than abstract formulas alone.

What to remember

Calculators show possible outcomes based on the assumptions you provide. Real-world results may vary; review your plan periodically and adjust as your income, goals and circumstances evolve.

Frequently Asked Questions

The general rise in prices over time, eroding the purchasing power of money.
Around 5–7% CPI in recent years, with bouts higher.
Marginally pre-tax; usually not post-tax.
Equity, gold, real estate and inflation-indexed bonds.
Otherwise the corpus underestimates future expenses substantially.
Usually higher (8–10%) — that's why step-up SIPs work well.

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