\[RFV = \frac{FV}{(1+i)^t}\]
Variables
RFVreal future value
FVfuture value
iinflation rate
tnumber of periods
Description
What is this formula?
The inflation adjusted future value formula calculates the real purchasing power of a future amount of money after accounting for inflation.
When to use it
Use this formula when evaluating how inflation reduces the actual value of future cash flows or investments.
Example
If an investment will be worth 10000 USD in 8 years and inflation is 3% annually:
RFV = 10000 / (1 + 0.03)^8 ≈ 7894.79 USD
Applications
Investment analysis, retirement planning, economic forecasting, and inflation-adjusted financial evaluations.