Money · RATIOXA GLOSSARY
Real return
Return after accounting for inflation and therefore closer to the change in purchasing power.
Simple definition
Return after accounting for inflation and therefore closer to the change in 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
If wealth rises 4% while prices rise 3%, purchasing power grows only about 1%.