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The nominal value of an investment is its value "on paper". Usually, investments over any period of time are evaluated on their nominal return and their real return. The real return is the nominal return after deducting the effect of inflation. Thus, for example, if you bought a share for 1000c and then sold it for 1100c six months later, your nominal return would be 20% per annum (10% over the six months, annualized). From that you need to deduct the inflation rate (say 6%) to arrive at your real return of 14% p.a.