Advanced Investment Analysis

ROI Calculator

Calculate return on investment with inflation adjustment across 8 currencies. Compare your ROI against Treasury rates and discover your real purchasing power gains.

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Understanding ROI: The Complete Guide

What Makes Our ROI Calculator Unique

Most ROI calculators only show basic percentage returns. Our advanced calculator reveals what your investment REALLY earned by accounting for:

  • Inflation erosion - See your real purchasing power gains across 8 currencies
  • Tax impact - Calculate after-tax returns with customizable tax rates
  • Opportunity cost - Compare against risk-free Treasury rates to see if your risk was rewarded
  • Multi-measure analysis - Use consensus inflation data for the most accurate real returns

Why Inflation-Adjusted ROI Matters

A 50% return over 5 years sounds impressive, but if inflation averaged 3% annually during that period, your real purchasing power only increased by about 35%. This is the difference between nominal returns (what you see in your account) and real returns (what you can actually buy).

Our calculator shows both, giving you a complete picture of your investment performance.

The Treasury Benchmark: Did You Beat the Risk-Free Rate?

Every investment carries risk. The question is: were you properly compensated for that risk? By comparing your return to Treasury rates (the "risk-free" rate), you can see whether your investment justified its risk.

If you earned 8% while 10-year Treasuries paid 4.5%, you earned a 3.5% "risk premium" - your reward for taking on investment risk. If you earned less than Treasuries, you took risk without being rewarded.

Multi-Currency Inflation Analysis

For international investors or expats, understanding returns in multiple currencies is crucial. A US stock that gained 40% over 5 years might show different real returns when adjusted for inflation in GBP, EUR, or JPY. Our calculator supports 8 major currencies with real inflation data.

Tax Considerations

Investment gains are taxed, and those taxes significantly impact your true return. In the US:

  • Long-term capital gains (held over 1 year): 0%, 15%, or 20% depending on income
  • Short-term capital gains (held less than 1 year): Taxed as ordinary income (up to 37%)

Our calculator lets you input your expected tax rate to see after-tax, inflation-adjusted returns - the number that matters most.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about inflation and our calculator