PV = present value
i = Inflation
n = number of years
Inflation is a rise in the average price level of goods and services or a decrease in the purchasing power of the standard unit of currency.
Online calculator — enter the values and read the result on the interactive graph.
Real value (purchasing power)
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Drag along the graph — purchasing power in the given year (falls)
10.000 € with 2 % annual inflation over 5 years → 10.000 ÷ 1,025 = 9.057 € of today's purchasing power.