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Compound Interest Calculator

See the power of compounding! Calculate how your money grows with compound interest across different frequencies โ€” ideal for FDs, savings accounts, and lump-sum investments.

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โ‚น1,000โ‚น50 L
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0.1%30%
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1 yr50 yr

Compound Interest Summary

71%Principal
Principalโ‚น1.00 L
Interestโ‚น41.5 K

Maturity Amount

After 5 years

โ‚น1,41,478

Interest Earned

Compounded quarterly

โ‚น41,478

Effective Annual Rate

After compounding effect

7.19%

Year-by-Year Breakdown

YearPrincipalInterestTotal
Year 1โ‚น1.00 Lโ‚น7.2 Kโ‚น1.07 L
Year 2โ‚น1.00 Lโ‚น14.9 Kโ‚น1.15 L
Year 3โ‚น1.00 Lโ‚น23.1 Kโ‚น1.23 L
Year 4โ‚น1.00 Lโ‚น32.0 Kโ‚น1.32 L
Year 5โ‚น1.00 Lโ‚น41.5 Kโ‚น1.41 L

Compound Interest Formula

Formula:

A = P ร— (1 + r/n)^(n ร— t)

Where:
A = Maturity Amount
P = Principal
r = Annual Interest Rate (as decimal)
n = Compounding frequency per year
t = Time in years

Interest Earned = A โ€“ P

Worked Example

Scenario: โ‚น1,00,000 at 7% p.a. compounded quarterly for 5 years

Principal (P)โ‚น1,00,000
Rate (r)0.07 (7%)
Frequency (n = quarterly)4
Time (t)5 years
Interest Earnedโ‰ˆ โ‚น41,478
Maturity Amount (A)โ‰ˆ โ‚น1,41,478

Compound Interest โ€” FAQs

Compound interest is interest calculated on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods. Unlike simple interest, it grows exponentially over time, making it the cornerstone of long-term wealth building.