Inflation Adjusted Return Calculator: Measure Your Real Investment Performance

Enter the nominal return and inflation rate; the tool applies the formula $$rac{1+R}{1+I}-1$$ to reveal your real return. Example: 8.3 % with 3 % inflation gives 5.15 %. Knowing this matters: U.S. CPI inflation has averaged 3.2 % a year since 1913 (BLS, 2024), eroding unadjusted gains.