See how inflation erodes your money's buying power. ₹1 lakh today won't buy the same in 10 years. Plan your investments to beat inflation.
₹1,00,000 today will cost
₹1.79 L
in 10 years at 6% inflation
Buying power lost: 44%
Your money needs to grow this much just to stay even
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1 Liter Milk
₹60 today
₹107 in 10yr
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1 Kg Rice
₹50 today
₹90 in 10yr
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Movie Ticket
₹250 today
₹448 in 10yr
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1 Kg Chicken
₹250 today
₹448 in 10yr
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Auto Rickshaw (5km)
₹50 today
₹90 in 10yr
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School Fees (Annual)
₹1,00,000 today
₹1,79,085 in 10yr
| Year | You'll Need | ₹1,00,000 Buys |
|---|---|---|
| 1 yr | ₹1.06 L | ₹94,340 worth |
| 2 yr | ₹1.12 L | ₹89,000 worth |
| 5 yr | ₹1.34 L | ₹74,726 worth |
| 10 yr | ₹1.79 L | ₹55,839 worth |
| 15 yr | ₹2.40 L | ₹41,727 worth |
| 20 yr | ₹3.21 L | ₹31,180 worth |
| 25 yr | ₹4.29 L | ₹23,300 worth |
| 30 yr | ₹5.74 L | ₹17,411 worth |
At 6% inflation, your money halves in buying power every 12 years (Rule of 72). To maintain purchasing power, your investments must earn above 6%. A bank FD at 7% with 6% inflation gives you only 1% real return.