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Inflation & Purchasing Power

Future or past value of money at your inflation assumption, or solve equivalent purchasing power — no external CPI series required.

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Purchasing power

Inflation and future nominal amounts

Shows the future nominal equivalent of today’s cash and what today’s amount was worth in the past (same inflation path).

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Compare to a hypothetical real return on the same principal (not inflation-linked).

Results

Nominal vs real framing

Future nominal equivalent

LKR 14,802.44

Today’s purchasing power back in time

LKR 6,755.64

Discount today’s amount by inflation

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Perspective

Inflation assumptions dominate long-range plans

CPI is an average basket; your personal inflation may differ.

Small changes in assumed inflation swing retirement needs materially.

FAQ

Common questions

Do you use official CPI?

You enter the rate. You can look up historical CPI if you want a data-informed assumption.

Is this investment advice?

No.

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