Modified Duration Calculator

Calculate Macaulay duration, modified duration, and dollar duration to measure bond price sensitivity to interest rate changes.

Bond Details

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Modified Duration measures the percentage price change for a 1% change in yield. Higher duration means greater interest rate sensitivity.

Modified Duration

7.922

years (price sensitivity measure)

Macaulay Duration
8.081 yrs
Bond Price
$1,081.76

Duration Metrics

Macaulay Duration8.0809 years
Modified Duration7.9225 years
Dollar Duration (DV01)$85.70
Effective Duration15.8450 years

Price Sensitivity

If rates rise by 1%:

Price falls by $85.70

(7.92% decrease)

If rates fall by 1%:

Price rises by $85.70

(7.92% increase)

Understanding Duration

  • - Longer maturity = Higher duration
  • - Higher coupon = Lower duration
  • - Higher yield = Lower duration
  • - Zero-coupon bonds have duration = maturity