How to work out a loan instalment
- Type the loan amount.
- Type the yearly interest rate, or the profit rate for Islamic financing.
- Type how long the loan runs, in years or months.
You get the monthly instalment, the total interest and a year-by-year schedule.
The formula
EMI = P × r × (1 + r)n ÷ ((1 + r)n − 1), where P is the loan, r is the monthly rate (yearly rate ÷ 12 ÷ 100) and n is the number of months.
Example
Rs 1,000,000 for 5 years at 15% is about Rs 23,790 a month. Over the loan you pay about Rs 427,000 in interest.
Are car and home financing worked out the same way?
Most banks use this reducing-balance method for car, home and personal financing. Check for insurance, processing fees and whether the rate is fixed or linked to KIBOR.
Is anything I type saved?
No. The numbers are worked out in your browser and are not sent anywhere.
