Inflation Calculator
Future cost of something you buy today, and what a future amount is worth in today’s money.
About Inflation Calculator
Rising prices, or mehngai, mean the same amount of money buys less each year. This free inflation calculator shows the effect in rupees. Choose future cost to see what something that costs a given amount today will cost after a number of years, or purchasing power to see what a future sum is worth in today's money.
Enter the amount, the expected inflation rate and the number of years, and a year-wise table shows the change. It is useful for planning education, marriage and retirement goals. The rate is your assumption; India's RBI targets 4% CPI inflation. It runs in your browser.
How to use Inflation Calculator
- Choose future cost or purchasing power.
- Enter the amount, expected inflation rate and years.
- Read the inflation-adjusted value and the year-wise table.
Frequently asked questions
How is future cost calculated?
Future cost = Today’s cost × (1 + inflation)years. At 6% inflation, prices roughly double in 12 years.
What is purchasing power?
What a future sum can buy in today’s prices: Present value = Future amount ÷ (1 + inflation)years.
Which inflation rate should I use?
India’s RBI targets 4% CPI inflation within a 2–6% band. For goals such as education or healthcare, 7–10% is often used because those costs rise faster.
What is mehngai in English?
Mehngai means inflation: the general rise in prices over time, which reduces what money can buy.
What will ₹1 lakh be worth after 10 years?
At 6% inflation, ₹1 lakh in 10 years will buy what about ₹55,800 buys today.
Can I see past inflation from 2000 till date?
No. This calculator projects forward using a rate you choose; it does not include historical CPI data.
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