📋 How savings growth is calculated
Future Value (Nominal): Compound interest formula applied monthly. Starting balance grows with monthly deposits and monthly compounding interest.
Inflation Adjusted (Real Value): Future value discounted by average annual inflation rate over the same period.
💡 Rate guidelines: 4% is a (fairly) high rate of return while 2% is the Bank of England target for inflation. Do please change these rates as you wish.
💡 Formula: Future Value = Σ (contributions × (1 + r/12)^(n×12)) | Real Value = Future Value ÷ (1 + inflation)^years