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Inflation Calculator India 2026

Calculate how inflation erodes your money, find future cost of goods, check past-to-present value, and compare real returns on investments against India CPI inflation.

✓ Future Cost Calculator ✓ Purchasing Power Loss ✓ Real Return vs Inflation ✓ RBI CPI Reference
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India CPI Inflation History

PeriodAvg CPI InflationKey Driver
2020–20214–6%Pandemic supply disruption
2021–20225–7%Post-pandemic demand spike
2022–20236–7%Global commodity prices
2023–20245–6%Moderating globally
2024–20264.5–5.5%RBI target zone: 4% ±2%
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"I put ₹50,000 in a savings account 10 years ago. This calculator showed me its real value today after 6% inflation — it was sobering. Shifted to equity MF."
Ramesh Pillai — Small business owner, Kochi
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"The Real Return tab is eye-opening. My 7% FD actually earns 0.94% real return after 6% inflation. Now I understand why my CA recommends diversification."
Sneha Patel — CA professional, Ahmedabad
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"The past-to-present tab helped me explain to my parents why ₹50,000 they saved in 2000 is worth much less today in purchasing power terms."
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is India's average inflation rate?+
India's average CPI inflation historically ranges from 5–6% per annum. The RBI targets CPI at 4% ± 2% tolerance. Recent rates (2024–2025) are around 5–5.5%, within target. For conservative long-term planning, using 6% inflation is prudent.
How does inflation affect my savings?+
Inflation erodes purchasing power. ₹1,00,000 today at 6% inflation has the purchasing power of only ₹55,839 after 10 years. If your savings earn less than inflation (e.g., savings account at 3.5% vs 6% inflation), you are losing real wealth every year — even if your nominal balance grows.
What is real return on investment?+
Real Return = ((1 + Nominal/100) / (1 + Inflation/100) − 1) × 100. Example: FD at 7%, inflation 6% → real return ≈ 0.94% — barely preserving purchasing power. Equity at 12%, inflation 6% → real return ≈ 5.66% — actual wealth growth. Always evaluate investments on real, not nominal, returns.
What investments beat inflation in India?+
Investments that have historically beaten India's 5–6% inflation: Equity mutual funds (12–15% CAGR); Real estate (varies by city); Gold (inflationary hedge). Marginally beating: FD (7%), PPF (7.1%). Loses to inflation: savings account (3.5%). For long-term wealth, positive real return is essential.

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