PPF Calculator

Project a PPF balance year by year using an editable, clearly-marked interest-rate assumption — statutory rates and rules are never hardcoded here.

₹500₹1,50,000
%
1%12%
yr
15 yr50 yr

Estimated Maturity Value

₹40,68,209

assumed 7.1% p.a., compounded annually

Total contributions

₹22,50,000

Estimated interest

₹18,18,209

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Rates/rules may change. PPF interest rates, tenure and contribution limits are set by the Government of India and reviewed every quarter. The default 7.1% matched the notified rate when we last checked (June 2026), but it is an editable assumption, not a live feed. Verify the current figure with the National Savings Institute or your bank/post office before relying on it.

Balance growth year by year

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Year-by-year balance

YearContributionInterestBalance
1₹1,50,000₹10,650₹1,60,650
2₹1,50,000₹22,056₹3,32,706
3₹1,50,000₹34,272₹5,16,978
4₹1,50,000₹47,355₹7,14,334
5₹1,50,000₹61,368₹9,25,701
6₹1,50,000₹76,375₹11,52,076
7₹1,50,000₹92,447₹13,94,524
8₹1,50,000₹1,09,661₹16,54,185
9₹1,50,000₹1,28,097₹19,32,282
10₹1,50,000₹1,47,842₹22,30,124
11₹1,50,000₹1,68,989₹25,49,113
12₹1,50,000₹1,91,637₹28,90,750
13₹1,50,000₹2,15,893₹32,56,643
14₹1,50,000₹2,41,872₹36,48,515
15₹1,50,000₹2,69,695₹40,68,209

Example calculation

Contributing ₹1,50,000 a year for 15 years at an assumed 7.1% gives an estimated maturity of ₹40,68,209, of which ₹18,18,209 is interest. Always confirm the current statutory rate before relying on this figure.

How this PPF calculator works

The Public Provident Fund compounds interest once a year. Each year we add your contribution to the balance and then apply the assumed annual interest rate. The rate, tenure, and contribution limit are editable assumptions stored in a central configuration — they are not official current figures.

The compounding logic

For each year:

balance = (previous balance + contribution) × (1 + rate)

Interest is calculated on the running balance and added back, so later years benefit from interest earned in earlier years.

Assumptions & Limitations

  • The interest rate is an editable assumption, not the official current rate.
  • Contribution is assumed once per year at the start of the year.
  • Statutory rules on tenure, limits, and withdrawals change over time.
  • Verify all current PPF rules with primary sources before deciding.

Frequently asked questions

Please note: Returns and values shown are illustrations based on the assumptions you select and are not guaranteed. This tool is for education only and is not investment, tax, or financial advice.

Methodology last reviewed: 1 June 2026