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Pension Inflation Calculator

Adjust pension income for inflation.

Pension Inflation Calculator: Scenario Inputs

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$
%

Annual percentage rate or benchmark index change.

3y
%
Computed Results

Inflation & Purchasing Power Analysis

Real Adjusted Value
$67,645
Effective base purchasing power
Purchasing Power Loss
-$7,355
-9.81% cumulative loss
Target Inflation Break-Even
$83,154
Salary needed to keep pace
Net Real Wage Growth
-1.45%/yr
Nominal raise vs price index

Over 3 years at 3.5% inflation, a $75,000 salary requires $83,154 to retain equal purchasing power. Without matching raises, your real compensation experiences an effective reduction of $7,355 (-9.81%).

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How Pension Inflation Calculator Works?

The Pension Inflation Calculator projects pension payments under each indexation rule. It then removes inflation from each path to show the pension's real value.

  1. Enter the pension

    Type the yearly pension at retirement.

  2. Pick indexation types

    Choose none, a fixed rate such as 2%, or full inflation.

  3. Enter inflation

    Type the expected annual inflation rate.

  4. Compare real paths

    The output shows real pension value under each rule for each year.

Pension Inflation Calculator Formula

The Pension Inflation formula divides the indexed pension by cumulative inflation.

Real pension, fixed indexation k

Realt = Pension × (1 + k)t ÷ (1 + i)t

No indexation

Realt = Pension ÷ (1 + i)t

Variables

k
Fixed yearly pension increase
i
Annual inflation
t
Years since retirement

Worked example

A $30,000 pension with no indexation is worth $16,610 after 20 years of 3% inflation. With a 2% fixed increase, the real value is $24,682.

Pension Inflation Calculator Conversion Table

This table shows the real value of a $30,000 pension under 3 indexation rules at 3% inflation.

Years retiredNo indexation2% fixed indexationFull inflation indexationNominal with 2% fixed
0$30,000$30,000$30,000$30,000
5$25,878$28,572$30,000$33,122
10$22,323$27,211$30,000$36,570
15$19,256$25,916$30,000$40,376
20$16,610$24,682$30,000$44,578
30$12,360$22,388$30,000$54,341

What is Pension Inflation Calculator?

The Pension Inflation Calculator is a tool that adjusts pension income for inflation and compares 3 indexation types: none, fixed-rate and full inflation. The indexation rule decides how much buying capacity a pension keeps over a 20- or 30-year retirement.

A pension with no indexation loses about 45% of its value over 20 years of 3% inflation.

What are the uses of Pension Inflation Calculator?

There are 4 main uses of the Pension Inflation Calculator.

  • Compare pension options

    Compare indexed and non-indexed pension offers.

  • Plan other savings

    Size savings that fill the gap left by weak indexation.

  • Explain pension rules

    Show members what each indexation rule means in dollars.

  • Assess annuity offers

    Compare level annuities with escalating annuities.

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