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Bond price vs yield

A bond's price is the present value of its coupons plus face, discounted at the market yield. Move the yield and watch price trace the downward-sloping, convex curve — price moves inversely to yield.

Face 1000%3%6%9%12%15%Yield to maturity12566
Price 100.00Current yield 5.00%Coupon income 5.00/yr
parcoupon = yield, price = face
Coupon rate5.0%
Yield to maturity5.0%
Years to maturity5 yr
Coupon frequency

Face value fixed at 100, so price reads as a percent of face.