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# Cost of a 5 Year Delay on a Rs 10,000 Monthly SIP over 20 Years

> See how much a 5 year delay costs on a Rs 10,000 monthly SIP over a 20 year horizon at 12% expected return.

Interactive calculator: https://awesomecalcs.com/cost-of-delay-calculator/5-year-delay-10000-monthly-20-years

Keywords: cost of delay calculator, 5 year delay sip, cost of waiting 5 years to invest

## Scenario inputs

```json
{
  "inputs": {
    "monthlyInvestment": 10000,
    "annualReturnRate": 12,
    "totalYears": 20,
    "delayYears": 5
  }
}
```

## Frequently asked questions

### Why does a 5 year delay cost so much on a 20 year SIP?

Because those 5 years sit at the very start of the compounding period, when a rupee invested has the longest possible time to grow. Losing that window cannot be recovered simply by continuing the same monthly amount for the remaining 15 years.