Nominal Interest Rate

Nominal Interest Rate

Summary of Nominal Interest Rate

The rate of interest earned by an investment, without adjustment for inflation. Deducting the inflation factor from the nominal rate yields the effective or real interest rate, which is a more accurate reflection of the return on the investment.

(Main Author: William J. Miller)


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