Inflation calculator
Inflation is the quiet reason saving alone isn’t enough. See what today’s prices become, and how much buying power a fixed amount loses.
₹
₹1 lakh
%
RBI targets 4%; 5–6% is a sensible long-term planning figure
yrs
It will cost in 20 years
₹3,20,714
3.21× today’s price
Price over time
Everyday prices in 20 years
Cutting chai₹20 today₹64
Litre of milk₹60 today₹192
Movie ticket₹300 today₹962
Monthly groceries₹12,000 today₹38,486
School fees (yearly)₹1,50,000 today₹8.41 Lat 9%/yr
Hospital stay₹1,00,000 today₹6.73 Lat 10%/yr
At 6% inflation, prices double about every 11.9 years. Money in a savings account earning less than that is quietly shrinking.
How it’s calculated
The maths, in plain words
Future cost
Price × (1 + inflation)ʸᵉᵃʳˢ.
Future value of money
An amount ÷ (1 + inflation)ʸᵉᵃʳˢ — what it can buy, in today’s rupees.
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What is India’s inflation rate?
RBI targets 4% consumer inflation, within a 2–6% band. Over long periods, 5–6% is a sensible planning figure; education and healthcare often rise faster.
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