Gold vs Inflation
Nominal gold returns vs the inflation-adjusted value of ₹1,00,000 over 9 years.
Results
Performance summary
9-year comparison starting from 2016.
Gold CAGR
14.22%
Avg CPI
5.02%
Real return
+9.2%
After adjusting for average inflation of 5.02% over the window, gold delivered a real return of 9.2% per year. A ₹1,00,000 investment is nominally worth ₹3,31,010, while the inflation-adjusted equivalent purchasing power would be ₹1,55,399.
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CPI values are annual averages from RBI. Inflation-adjusted value represents the amount you would need today to match the original purchasing power.