Inflation Calculator

What an amount will cost in the future, and what today's money will be worth, at any inflation rate.

Future cost
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Today's money will be worth—
Purchasing power lost—

How to use the Inflation calculator

  1. Enter amount today, inflation and years.
  2. Read the future cost at the top of the result, with today's money will be worth, purchasing power lost underneath. It updates as you type.
  3. Change one input at a time to see what moves the answer most, then save the result with Copy link or Download PDF.

About this tool

Shows both sides of inflation: how much more things will cost, and how much less today's rupees will buy.

Worked example

With amount today of ₹1,00,000, inflation of 6% and years of 10 years:

Future cost₹1,79,085
Today's money will be worth₹55,839
Purchasing power lost44.16%

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Questions people ask

What inflation rate should I use?

India's RBI targets 4% CPI inflation within a 2–6% band. For long-term planning, 5–6% is commonly used.

How do I beat inflation?

Invest so that returns after tax exceed inflation. Savings accounts and many FDs barely keep pace.