CAGR Calculator
Calculate the annualised compounded rate of return between two points in time.
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How CAGR Works
Results
At this rate, your money doubles every ~3.8 years
For information only. Not financial advice. Results are estimates.
How this calculator works
The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) is computed by taking the nth root of total return over n years:
CAGR = (FV / PV)^(1 / n) − 1
- FV — Final value of the investment
- PV — Initial present value of the investment
- n — Number of years
Worked Example
Suppose you invested ₹1,00,000 and after 5 years your portfolio reached ₹2,50,000:
CAGR = (2,50,000 / 1,00,000)^(1 / 5) − 1 = (2.5)^(0.2) − 1 ≈ 0.2011 (20.11%)
Total absolute gain is ₹1,50,000 (+150.0%), representing a 2.50x growth multiple over the 5-year investment duration.
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CAGR
20.11%