EVERYDAY CLARITY
Present Value Calculator
What is a future payment worth today. Enter the quantities below to calculate the result.
Your result
Present value
currency
Result for the values shown.
Calculations run in your browser.
What to enter
| Input | Meaning and units |
|---|---|
| Future payment (currency) | Enter future payment in currency; use the same basis as the other measurements. |
| Discount rate per period (%) | Enter percentage units: 5 means 5%, not a fraction of 0.05. |
| Discount periods | Choose how often interest is added. Keep the nominal rate on an annual basis. |
Understanding your result
The outputs describe the mathematical scenario you entered. Assumed rates, timing and included costs determine the result; an estimate is not an offer or eligibility decision.
Common mistakes
- Mixing annual and monthly periods, or leaving out a cost that the model does not include.
Check your calculation
- Compare a simple one-period or zero-change case with hand arithmetic before applying a longer scenario.
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What is a future payment worth today?
What is a future payment worth today. Enter the quantities below to calculate the result.
Common uses
- What is a future payment worth today
How it works
Discount a single future payment over equal periods.
Worked example
Enter Future payment: 1210 currency; Discount rate per period: 10 %; Discount periods: 2 . Results: Present value: 1000 currency.