Inflation Calculator
Use this Inflation Calculator to understand how inflation affects the value of money over time. Calculate future value, loss of purchasing power, and visualize inflation impact year by year.
Inflation Impact
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Loss of Purchasing Power
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Inflation Rate
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Value Over Time
Year-wise Inflation Impact
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What Is Inflation?
Inflation is the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services rises, reducing the purchasing power of money over time.
How Inflation Affects Money
Due to inflation, the same amount of money buys fewer goods in the future. This calculator shows how inflation erodes value year by year.
Why Use an Inflation Calculator?
- Understand future value of money
- Plan long-term investments
- Compare returns against inflation
- Improve financial planning
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Inflation varies annually, but calculators use an average rate
for estimation.
Yes. Real returns should always be evaluated after adjusting for inflation.
Any return above inflation is considered real growth in wealth.