Money · RATIOXA GLOSSARY
Nominal return
Return before inflation. It shows account growth, not necessarily higher purchasing power.
Simple definition
Return before inflation. It shows account growth, not necessarily higher purchasing power.
Why it matters
This term changes how inputs, cash flows or results should be interpreted. RATIOXA keeps it explicit so two options are compared on the same basis.
Worked example
A 5% nominal return with 2% inflation is roughly 3% real.