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Real return after inflationAnalyst
Your return in purchasing power, not just in money.
What you’ll enter
- Nominal return
- Inflation
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The formula
Real = (1 + nominal) ÷ (1 + inflation) − 1
This is the exact Fisher relation. The shortcut “nominal minus inflation” is close for small rates but overstates the real return.