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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