Important Financial Investment Terms
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Definition of 'Real Rate of Return'
The rate of return an investor would receive after inflation, usually the CPI, is deducted from gross performance. For example, a gross return of 10% less 3% for inflation would produce a real return of 7%. Real return is important for long-term investors so they make sure they protect the purchasing power of their money.