18/01/2022
Are you taking advice of your financial expert before investing?
If No, you might find yourself in this situation:
In December, 2021 retail inflation rate was approximately 5.6%, which means any good which you can buy of Rs. 100/- in December, 2020, you are spending 105.60/- in December, 2021.
And if your investment was in Fixed Deposit/Post Office during that period, you can compare how much you loose your capital: Investment of Rs. 100/- in December, 2020, you might have earned interest of 5.5% to 6% (for easy calculation taking 6%). Total interest earned was Rs. 6.00/-
Moreover, the interest earned on FDs is taxable under the marginal tax slab rate. So on that Rs. 6.00/- you need to pay 30% tax as well. That will be Rs. 1.80/-. Net amount of return was Rs. 4.20/- after tax from FD/PO.
Inflation Amount was: 5.60/-
You earning was Rs 4.20/-
In real terms, you lost Rs. 1.40/- per hundred. So if your investment is not giving return more than inflation rate, you will find yourself in loosing side, so to keep pace between your investment and inflation, you should consult your financial expert.
CA Nikhil Khurana
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