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PRICEMAT returns the price per 100 of a security that pays interest at maturity.
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Syntax
=PRICEMAT(settlement, maturity, issue, rate, yld, [basis])| Argument | What it means |
|---|---|
dates |
Settlement, maturity and other dates as real dates |
rates / prices |
Per 100 of face value where relevant |
basis |
Day-count basis (0 = 30/360, 3 = actual/365) |
Examples
Example 1
=ROUND(PRICEMAT(DATE(2026,10,5),DATE(2027,9,30),DATE(2026,4,1),A2,B2,3),4)Result: 100.2131. See the worked example table below for more cases.
PRICEMAT in practice
Where you will use it
- Treasury and bond desks
- Valuing debentures and money-market instruments
- Accrual and audit checks
Worked example
| Rate | Yield | Formula | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.075 | 0.07 | =ROUND(PRICEMAT(DATE(2026,10,5),DATE(2027,9,30),DATE(2026,4,1),A2,B2,3),4) | 100.2131 |
| 0.07 | 0.075 | =ROUND(PRICEMAT(DATE(2026,10,5),DATE(2027,9,30),DATE(2026,4,1),A3,B3,3),4) | 99.2938 |
| 0.08 | 0.08 | =ROUND(PRICEMAT(DATE(2026,10,5),DATE(2027,9,30),DATE(2026,4,1),A4,B4,3),4) | 99.7003 |
Results calculated in Excel.
Mistakes people make
| Mistake | What to do instead |
|---|---|
| Dates as text | Use DATE() or real date cells |
| Wrong basis | Indian money-market instruments usually use actual/365 (3) |
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