Inflation calculator
What will today's money be worth tomorrow?
See how rising prices change the value of money over time.
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₹1,000₹1 Cr
%
1%15%
yrs
1 yrs40 yrs
What this will cost in 10 years
₹89,542
79% dearer
Cost today
₹50,000
Today's money will buy only
₹27,920
View year-by-year table
| Year | Cost today | Future cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ₹50,000 | ₹53,000 |
| 2 | ₹50,000 | ₹56,180 |
| 3 | ₹50,000 | ₹59,551 |
| 4 | ₹50,000 | ₹63,124 |
| 5 | ₹50,000 | ₹66,911 |
| 6 | ₹50,000 | ₹70,926 |
| 7 | ₹50,000 | ₹75,182 |
| 8 | ₹50,000 | ₹79,692 |
| 9 | ₹50,000 | ₹84,474 |
| 10 | ₹50,000 | ₹89,542 |
Illustrative only, based on the rates you enter; returns are not guaranteed. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully.
How to use it
- 1Enter an amount, such as your monthly expenses today.
- 2Choose an inflation rate and a number of years.
- 3See what the same things will cost, and what today's money will buy then.
The formula
Future cost = A × (1 + inflation)ᵗ. Purchasing power = A ÷ (1 + inflation)ᵗ.
Questions
India's long-run consumer inflation has averaged around 5 to 6% a year. Education and healthcare costs have often risen faster, so use a higher rate for those goals.
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