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Real Return Calculator
Calculate the real (inflation-adjusted) return on your investments. Nominal returns can be misleading — real return tells you the actual increase in purchasing power.
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Real Return Rate
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actual purchasing power gain
Nominal Return--
Inflation Rate--
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Nominal vs Real Value
Nominal Value
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Fisher Equation
Real Return = ((1 + Nominal Rate) ÷ (1 + Inflation Rate)) − 1
Simplified approximation: Real Return ≈ Nominal − Inflation
(Fisher equation is more accurate for high rates)
Simplified approximation: Real Return ≈ Nominal − Inflation
(Fisher equation is more accurate for high rates)
The Fisher equation correctly accounts for compounding effects. At 12% nominal return and 6% inflation, real return = (1.12/1.06)-1 = 5.66%, not simply 6%.
Frequently Asked Questions
Nominal return tells you how much money you made. Real return tells you how much richer you actually became. If your FD gives 7% and inflation is 6%, you're only 0.94% richer in real terms — barely growing your wealth.
Economists consider 2-4% real return as healthy for a balanced portfolio. Equity investments targeting 12% nominal return with 6% inflation deliver ~5.7% real return — genuinely growing your wealth.
After-tax real return = ((1 + nominal×(1-tax)) / (1+inflation)) - 1. For an FD at 7% with 30% tax slab and 6% inflation: after-tax real return = (1.049/1.06)-1 = -1.04%. Negative! Your FD is losing you real money.