Inflation Calculator
See how inflation erodes purchasing power over time with India-focused CPI data.
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₹100₹1,00,00,000
1%20%
1 years50 years
Future Value
₹1,79,085
Purchasing Power
₹55,839
Value Erosion
₹79,085
What does this mean?
At 6% inflation, something that costs ₹1,00,000 today will cost ₹1,79,085 in 10 years. Your purchasing power decreases — today's ₹1,00,000 will only be worth ₹55,839 in future terms.
Year-wise Impact
| Year | Value | Erosion |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ₹1,06,000 | ₹6,000 |
| Year 2 | ₹1,12,360 | ₹12,360 |
| Year 3 | ₹1,19,102 | ₹19,102 |
| Year 4 | ₹1,26,248 | ₹26,248 |
| Year 5 | ₹1,33,823 | ₹33,823 |
| Year 6 | ₹1,41,852 | ₹41,852 |
| Year 7 | ₹1,50,363 | ₹50,363 |
| Year 8 | ₹1,59,385 | ₹59,385 |
| Year 9 | ₹1,68,948 | ₹68,948 |
| Year 10 | ₹1,79,085 | ₹79,085 |
How is this calculated?
Future Value = Present Value × (1 + inflation rate)^n. Purchasing Power = Present Value / (1 + inflation rate)^n. This shows how inflation erodes the real value of money over time — the same amount of money buys less in the future.