Inflation Calculator
What today's money will cost — and be worth — in the future.
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How to use
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Enter an amount in today's money.
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Set the expected inflation rate and number of years.
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See the future cost and the future value of today's money.
Questions
What inflation rate should I use?
For long-term planning in India many people use 5–7%. Education and healthcare costs often rise faster.
Why does this matter?
Money kept idle loses value. If your savings grow slower than inflation, your real wealth shrinks.
About this Inflation tool
Inflation Calculator — What today's money will cost — and be worth — in the future. It is one of 200 free tools on namasivayam.in, made by software engineer Namasivayam Vadivelan for everyday use in India.
Everything is calculated instantly in your browser: nothing you type or upload is sent to any server, there is no sign-up, and it works on mobile and desktop. Enter an amount in today's money.
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Results are estimates to help you plan. They are not financial, tax or medical advice.