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Compound and Monthly Contribution Calculator

Compare principal, recurring contributions, annual return, time and inflation. Advanced mode reverse-calculates a target and compares a second return assumption.

Basic Compound Plan

Compound Growth and Monthly Contributions

Total contributions

¥820,000

Final balance

¥2,173,093

Compound earnings

¥1,353,093

62.3% of final balance comes from earnings

Real purchasing power

¥1,203,189

Adjusted for 3% inflation

Growth Curve

Contributions and Balance Growth

Gray: contributionsOrange: final balance
All calculations run in the browser. Principal, contributions and target amounts are not submitted. Parameter links share the assumptions while canonical remains on the base tool page.

Trying to decide between DCA and a lump sum?

Use the calculator for contribution math, then read the DCA vs. lump-sum decision guide to separate paycheck investing from staging cash you already have.

Frequently asked questions

Is this financial advice?

No. It is a fixed-return assumption calculator. It does not predict markets, recommend securities or guarantee outcomes.

Are my amounts submitted?

No. Principal, monthly contribution, target and inflation calculations run in the browser.

Why include inflation?

A nominal future balance can look large while purchasing power is materially lower. The calculator shows both.

What does target reverse calculation do?

It estimates either how many years the current plan needs or the monthly contribution required for the chosen horizon.