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DEFINITION of 'Nominal Interest Rate'. The interest rate before taking inflation into account. The nominal interest rate is the rate quoted in loan and deposit agreements. The equation that links nominal and real interest rates is: (1 + nominal rate) = (1 + real interest rate) (1 + inflation rate).
For example, if the nominal interest rate offered on a three-year deposit is 4% and the inflation rate over this period is 3%, the investorâs real rate of return would be 1%.While the real rate is low, at least it will preserve the investorâs purchasing power.n the other hand, if the nominal interest rate is, say, 2% in an environment of 3% inflation, the investorâs purchasing power would erode by 1% per annum. Central banks set short-term nominal interest rates, which then form the basis for other interest rates charged by banks and financial institutions.