Dividend income: investments in INFLATION: general rise in prices and wages caused by an increase in the money supply and demand for goods, and resulting in a fall
in the value of money. Inflation occurs when most prices rise by some degree across the economy.
RETURNS ON DIFFERENT
TYPES OF INVESTMENT
BETWEEN
1980 AND 2005
17% p.a
Stock Market
9% p.a
Bank Fixed Deposits
5.7% p.a
Gold
7.1% p.a
During this time Inflation grew at Source: Data compiled from the RBI handbook of Statistics, NCDEX Disclaimer: Investments in equity related securities involves a high degree of risk. Please read the Risk Disclosure Document as prescribed by Sebi
before investing.