Real Rate of Return Calculator

Calculate Real Rate of Return





Formula

The formula to calculate the Real Rate of Return (Real RR) is:

\[ Real\ RR = \left(\frac{1 + NR}{1 + IR}\right) - 1 \]

Where:

Definition

The Real Rate of Return is the annual percentage return realized on an investment, which is adjusted for changes in prices due to inflation or other external effects.

Nominal Rate refers to the interest rate before taking inflation into account.

Inflation Rate is the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising and, consequently, the purchasing power of currency is falling.

How to calculate the Real Rate of Return

Let's assume the following values:

Using the formula:

\[ Real\ RR = \left(\frac{1 + NR}{1 + IR}\right) - 1 \]

Evaluating:

\[ Real\ RR = \left(\frac{1 + 19}{1 + 10}\right) - 1 \]

The Real Rate of Return is 0.818181818181818.

Real Rate of Return Conversion Chart

Nominal Rate Inflation Rate Real Rate of Return
15% 5% 1.666666666666667
15% 6% 1.285714285714286
15% 7% 1.000000000000000
15% 8% 0.777777777777778
15% 9% 0.600000000000000
15% 10% 0.454545454545455
15% 11% 0.333333333333333
15% 12% 0.230769230769231
15% 13% 0.142857142857143
15% 14% 0.066666666666667
15% 15% 0.000000000000000
16% 5% 1.833333333333333
16% 6% 1.428571428571428
16% 7% 1.125000000000000
16% 8% 0.888888888888889
16% 9% 0.700000000000000
16% 10% 0.545454545454545
16% 11% 0.416666666666667
16% 12% 0.307692307692308
16% 13% 0.214285714285714
16% 14% 0.133333333333333
16% 15% 0.062500000000000
17% 5% 2.000000000000000
17% 6% 1.571428571428572
17% 7% 1.250000000000000
17% 8% 1.000000000000000
17% 9% 0.800000000000000
17% 10% 0.636363636363637
17% 11% 0.500000000000000
17% 12% 0.384615384615385
17% 13% 0.285714285714286
17% 14% 0.200000000000000
17% 15% 0.125000000000000
18% 5% 2.166666666666667
18% 6% 1.714285714285714
18% 7% 1.375000000000000
18% 8% 1.111111111111111
18% 9% 0.900000000000000
18% 10% 0.727272727272727
18% 11% 0.583333333333333
18% 12% 0.461538461538461
18% 13% 0.357142857142857
18% 14% 0.266666666666667
18% 15% 0.187500000000000
19% 5% 2.333333333333333
19% 6% 1.857142857142857
19% 7% 1.500000000000000
19% 8% 1.222222222222222
19% 9% 1.000000000000000
19% 10% 0.818181818181818
19% 11% 0.666666666666667
19% 12% 0.538461538461539
19% 13% 0.428571428571429
19% 14% 0.333333333333333
19% 15% 0.250000000000000
20% 5% 2.500000000000000
20% 6% 2.000000000000000
20% 7% 1.625000000000000
20% 8% 1.333333333333333
20% 9% 1.100000000000000
20% 10% 0.909090909090909
20% 11% 0.750000000000000
20% 12% 0.615384615384615
20% 13% 0.500000000000000
20% 14% 0.400000000000000
20% 15% 0.312500000000000
21% 5% 2.666666666666667
21% 6% 2.142857142857143
21% 7% 1.750000000000000
21% 8% 1.444444444444445
21% 9% 1.200000000000000
21% 10% 1.000000000000000
21% 11% 0.833333333333333
21% 12% 0.692307692307692
21% 13% 0.571428571428571
21% 14% 0.466666666666667
21% 15% 0.375000000000000
22% 5% 2.833333333333333
22% 6% 2.285714285714286
22% 7% 1.875000000000000
22% 8% 1.555555555555555
22% 9% 1.300000000000000
22% 10% 1.090909090909091
22% 11% 0.916666666666667
22% 12% 0.769230769230769
22% 13% 0.642857142857143
22% 14% 0.533333333333333
22% 15% 0.437500000000000
23% 5% 3.000000000000000
23% 6% 2.428571428571428
23% 7% 2.000000000000000
23% 8% 1.666666666666667
23% 9% 1.400000000000000
23% 10% 1.181818181818182
23% 11% 1.000000000000000
23% 12% 0.846153846153846
23% 13% 0.714285714285714
23% 14% 0.600000000000000
23% 15% 0.500000000000000
24% 5% 3.166666666666667
24% 6% 2.571428571428572
24% 7% 2.125000000000000
24% 8% 1.777777777777778
24% 9% 1.500000000000000
24% 10% 1.272727272727273
24% 11% 1.083333333333333
24% 12% 0.923076923076923
24% 13% 0.785714285714286
24% 14% 0.666666666666667
24% 15% 0.562500000000000
25% 5% 3.333333333333333
25% 6% 2.714285714285714
25% 7% 2.250000000000000
25% 8% 1.888888888888889
25% 9% 1.600000000000000
25% 10% 1.363636363636364
25% 11% 1.166666666666667
25% 12% 1.000000000000000
25% 13% 0.857142857142857
25% 14% 0.733333333333333
25% 15% 0.625000000000000