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Inflation-Linked Principal

Shows how inflation-indexed bond principal is scaled by the reference inflation index.

Formula

Adjusted principal = Reference principal × Index ratio

Variables: Reference principal; inflation index ratio

What it means

Shows how inflation-indexed bond principal is scaled by the reference inflation index.

Example

An index ratio of 1.12 turns 100 reference principal into 112 adjusted principal, subject to instrument rules.

How to interpret it

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