Compound Interest Calculator

Calculate compound interest with multiple compounding frequencies and compare results.

Investment Details

₹1,000₹1 Crore
1%20%
1 Year30 Years

Power of Compounding

Earn interest on interest over time

Compound Interest Results

Maturity Amount ₹1,48,595
Principal Amount ₹1,00,000
Interest Earned ₹48,595

Comparison: Different Compounding Frequencies

FrequencyMaturityInterest
Daily₹1,49,180₹49,180
Monthly₹1,48,947₹48,947
Quarterly₹1,48,595₹48,595
Half-Yearly₹1,48,024₹48,024
Yearly₹1,46,933₹46,933

About Compound Interest

What is Compound Interest?

Compound interest is interest calculated on the initial principal and also on the accumulated interest from previous periods.

Formula

A = P(1 + r/n)^(nt)

A = Final amount, P = Principal, r = Rate, n = Compounding frequency, t = Time

Key Points

  • More frequent compounding = Higher returns
  • Daily compounding gives highest returns
  • Difference is more noticeable over longer periods
  • Einstein called it the "8th wonder of the world"