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Inflation Calculator (Future Cost)

See how much something will cost in future at a given inflation rate, and how purchasing power erodes.

Future cost

179084.77

Today's money's future buying power

55839.48

Total price rise

79.08%

Step-by-step working

Future cost = 100000 × (1 + 6/100)^10 = 179084.77

Mathematical Formula

Future cost = Today × (1 + i)^t; purchasing power of today’s amount = Today / (1 + i)^t.

Overview & Explanation

Inflation compounds: prices grow by the inflation rate every year.

How It Works

Grow the cost at the inflation rate.
Discount to find future purchasing power.

Practical Applications

Education and retirement goal planning.

How inflation adjustment works

Inflation is the general rise in prices over time, which means the same amount of money buys less. To find the future cost of something, compound today's price by the inflation rate: future cost = present cost × (1 + inflation)^years. To find what a future amount is worth in today's money, divide instead.

In India, the Consumer Price Index published by the Ministry of Statistics is the main inflation measure; retail inflation has averaged roughly 5 to 6 percent a year over the last decade, though individual items such as education and healthcare have often risen faster.

Worked example

A college course costing 10,00,000 today, with education inflation of 8 percent, will cost 10,00,000 × 1.08^15 ≈ 31,72,000 in 15 years. Going the other way, 1 crore received 25 years from now at 6 percent inflation is worth about 1,00,00,000 / 1.06^25 ≈ 23,30,000 in today's money.

Why it matters for planning

Savings that earn less than inflation lose purchasing power every year even though the balance grows. When you set retirement or education goals, inflate the target first and then work out how much to invest. Use a conservative (slightly higher) inflation rate for long goals so you are not caught short.