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Inflation calculator
See what rising prices do over time. Enter what something costs today, the inflation rate you want to assume and the number of years.
Cost in future
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- Cost today
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- Increase due to inflation
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- What the same rupees will buy then, in today's terms
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How it is calculated
Future cost = Cost today × (1 + i)t
where i is the inflation rate ÷ 100 and t is the number of years. The last row turns it around: it shows how much today's amount will be worth in today's terms if it is left idle.
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This calculator is an educational illustration only and is not financial advice. Inflation differs from year to year and between categories such as food, education and healthcare.