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Real Return Calculator
Measure an investment return after removing the effect of inflation.
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Real Return Calculator
Measure an investment return after removing the effect of inflation.
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What this calculator helps you work out
- What is my investment return after inflation?
- What could the future value buy in today's money?
- How much does inflation reduce a nominal return?
Common questions
Real Return Calculator FAQs
What is a real return?＋
A real return measures growth in purchasing-power terms after accounting for inflation.
Can I just subtract inflation from the return?＋
Subtraction is a useful approximation, but this calculator uses the exact multiplicative formula.
Can a positive nominal return have a negative real return?＋
Yes. If inflation exceeds the nominal return, purchasing power falls.