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Inflation & Purchasing Power Calculator

Calculate how inflation erodes purchasing power and compute future equivalent costs with PDF export.

Inflation Settings

Today's Expense / Amount1,00,000
₹10,000₹25 Lakh₹50 Lakh
Expected Annual Inflation Rate6%
1%6% (Avg)15%
Years in Future15 Years
1 Year20 Years40 Years

Purchasing Power Erosion

-58.3% Value
Future Equivalent Cost (What ₹1,00,000 buys today)

2,39,656

Real Value of ₹1,00,000 in 15 yrs

41,727

Cost Multiplier

2.40x Today

Annual Inflation Erosion Timeline

YearFuture Cost of GoodsPurchasing Power ValueValue Lost
Year 11,06,00094,340-5.7%
Year 21,12,36089,000-11%
Year 31,19,10283,962-16%
Year 41,26,24879,209-20.8%
Year 51,33,82374,726-25.3%
Year 61,41,85270,496-29.5%
Year 71,50,36366,506-33.5%
Year 81,59,38562,741-37.3%
Year 91,68,94859,190-40.8%
Year 101,79,08555,839-44.2%
Year 111,89,83052,679-47.3%
Year 122,01,22049,697-50.3%
Year 132,13,29346,884-53.1%
Year 142,26,09044,230-55.8%
Year 152,39,65641,727-58.3%

How to Use the Inflation & Purchasing Power Calculator

1

Enter today's cost or living expense amount.

2

Set the projected annual inflation rate and future time horizon in years.

3

View the future cost of goods, purchasing power erosion, and export a PDF statement.

Key Capabilities & Features

  • Dual calculation: Future Equivalent Cost vs Real Value of Cash
  • Year-by-year purchasing power erosion timeline
  • Downloadable PDF financial planning report
Input FormatsCurrent Amount, Inflation Rate, Time Horizon
Output FormatsFuture Cost, Purchasing Power Table, PDF Report

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