We're aware that some users are experiencing technical issues which the team are working to resolve. See the Community Noticeboard for more info. Thank you for your patience.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Calculating apr

Options
well-medicated
well-medicated Posts: 185 Forumite
100 Posts
I remember something about this from my school lessons, but can sombody tell me what the calculation is for APR? I think it involves Principle (amount), Time (in months) and Rate (flat rate interest).

Or am I talking nonsense?

WM
:j
I gave up jogging for health reasons; my thighs rubbed together and my knickers caught fire!

Comments

  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    ..Or am I talking nonsense?...
    Yes IMHO. Sorry :o
    Have a read of this:
    APR: Whats the difference between AER and APR? , Please Help Apr And Ear
    Flat rate vs APR: Personal Loans (> Be especially careful with car loans > Don’t Be A Flat Rate Fool).
  • maforduk
    maforduk Posts: 625 Forumite
    Good Advice Grumbler, you have saved me typing it up :)
  • Astaroth
    Astaroth Posts: 5,444 Forumite
    APR can be deceptive though as it is based on borrowing £1500 for 1 year and includes fees as well as interest... hence why Natwest Black credit card, which requires an applicant to have min earnings of £70k, has an interest rate of about 12% but an APR of 50% because of the £250 annual fee.
    All posts made are simply my own opinions and are neither professional advice nor the opinions of my employers
    No Advertising or Links in Signatures by Site Rules - MSE Forum Team 2
  • Thanks everyone - I had seen the links with the explanations of the terms, butwith a bit more surfing, I've managed to find calculations that I had been looking for and can incorporate them into an excel spreadsheet to give me what I'm looking for.

    WM
    :j
    I gave up jogging for health reasons; my thighs rubbed together and my knickers caught fire!
  • david_hellier
    david_hellier Posts: 847 Forumite
    An easy way is to consult a table because otherwise you need a scientific calculator. I hope this helps:
    Monthly % APR%
    1 12.68
    1.05 13.35
    1.1 14.03
    1.15 14.71
    1.2 15.39
    2.5 16.08
    1.3 16.77
    1.35 17.46
    1.4 18.16
    1.45 18.86
    1.5 19.56
    1.55 20.27
    1.6 20.98
    1.65 21.70
    1.7 22.42
    1.75 23.14
    1.8 23.87
    1.85 24.60
    1.9 25.34
    1.95 26.08
    2 26.82
    2.05 27.57
    2.1 28.32
    2.15 29.08
    2.2 29.84
    2.25 30.60
    2.3 31.37
    2.35 32.15
    2.4 32.92
    2.45 33.70
    2.5 34.49
    2.55 35.28
    2.6 36.07
    2.65 36.87
  • Robert_Sterling
    Robert_Sterling Posts: 2,207 Forumite
    The above post is about monthly rates and annual rates.

    The APR is a rate defined in the Consumer Credit Act of 1974
    ..
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 350.8K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 453.5K Spending & Discounts
  • 243.8K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 598.6K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 176.8K Life & Family
  • 257K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.