Bonds · Lesson 2 · 5 min read
Why bond prices fall when interest rates rise
A bond's payments are fixed, so when new bonds are issued at higher interest rates, older bonds must get cheaper to compete. A worked example shows how much cheaper, and why longer bonds move more.
Published September 14, 2026
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