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What would that money buy today?

Enter an amount, a year, and the inflation rate you want to assume.

No. 7Inflation, your own assumption

What would that money buy today?

This one runs on a rate you set yourself. Enter an amount, a past year, and the average yearly inflation you want to assume. It answers a what-if, and it does not read any live data.

Amount then (₦)

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Average yearly inflation you assume18%

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Same buying power today, on your assumption

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A reader-set assumption, not official data. For Nigeria's real inflation figure, check the Central Bank of Nigeria or the National Bureau of Statistics, then set the rate here to match what you find.

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