See what something that costs a certain amount today could cost in future, and what today’s money will be worth.
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Calculated from your inputs
Future cost
Purchasing power of original amount
Additional amount needed
How this is calculated
Constant annual inflation, compounded yearly. Purchasing power is expressed in today’s rupees.
Defaults are editable examples, not current provider quotes. Results are rounded for display. These are scenarios from your inputs, not live market data or investment advice.
About the Inflation calculator
Inflation is the general rise in prices over time. The inflation calculator shows how a price grows at a steady inflation rate, and how much the same rupees would buy in future.
How the Inflation calculator works
Future cost = Cost today × (1 + inflation)^years
Prices grow once a year at the rate you enter. The purchasing power figure divides today’s amount by the same growth.
Worked example
Example inputs
Cost today
₹1,00,000
Annual inflation
6%
Time period
10 years
Calculated result
Future cost
₹1,79,084.77
Purchasing power of original amount
₹55,839.48
Additional amount needed
₹79,084.77
Why use a Inflation calculator?
Plan for future expenses such as education, a wedding or retirement in future rupees.
See why money kept idle loses value.
Set a target return that at least keeps up with prices.
Inflation calculator FAQs
How is inflation measured in India?
The headline measure is the consumer price index (CPI), published monthly by the National Statistics Office. The RBI uses CPI inflation for its inflation target.
What rate should I enter?
An assumption for the goods you care about. Some costs, such as education or healthcare, can rise faster than headline inflation.
What does purchasing power mean?
It is what an amount of money can buy. If prices double, the same rupees buy half as much.
Does the calculator predict inflation?
No. It applies the steady rate you enter. Actual inflation varies from year to year.