Variable Rate
Updated 04/29/2024

A variable rate, often known as a variable interest rate, is charged to a borrower on a variable-rate loan, such as a mortgage. A variable rate is often represented as an annual percentage and moves in lockstep with a rate index. A variable interest rate depends on a benchmark rate or index, such as the Wall Street Journal’s prime rate. When that index rises or falls, it influences the borrower’s interest rate. A variable rate has the advantage that when it fails, so does the borrower’s interest payment. However, some variable-rate loans contain conditions that limit rate decreases.

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