Real Rate of Return
The annual percentage return realized on an investment adjusted for changes in prices due to inflation or deflation.
Investopedia Commentary
If you earn 10% on an investment, but inflation is 2%, then your real rate of return is actually 8%.
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See also: Deflation, Inflation, Real Interest Rate, Return