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Effective annual rate calculator

Enter the nominal annual percentage and how many times interest compounds per year.

Inputs

Enter valid numbers. Calculations run entirely in your browser.

e.g. 12 for monthly

Results

Example

Nominal 6% compounded monthly: EAR ≈ 6.17%.

Explanation

EAR = (1 + nominal/n)^n − 1, expressed here as a percent.

FAQ

Continuous compounding?

Use a large n as an approximation, or extend the formula with exp.

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