EMI Calculator: Monthly Loan Payment & Interest Tool

Calculate your estimated monthly Equated Monthly Instalment (EMI) with this EMI Calculator. Enter your loan amount, annual interest rate, and repayment tenure to estimate your monthly payment, total interest, and total amount payable over the loan term.

Whether you’re planning a home loan, personal loan, car loan, or another type of instalment loan, understanding your EMI can help you plan your budget before borrowing. Compare different interest rates and repayment periods to see how they affect your monthly financial commitments.

Enter the total amount you want to borrow, the annual interest rate, and your preferred loan tenure in years. Click the calculate button to view your estimated monthly EMI, total repayment, principal amount, and total interest.

Try changing the interest rate or loan tenure to compare different borrowing scenarios. A longer repayment period may reduce your monthly instalment but increase the total interest paid, while a shorter tenure may require higher monthly payments.

An Equated Monthly Instalment is a fixed monthly payment made toward repaying a loan over an agreed period. For a standard amortising loan, each instalment includes a portion of the principal and the interest charged on the outstanding balance.

In the early stages of many repayment loans, a larger share of the EMI goes toward interest. As the outstanding balance decreases, more of each payment goes toward repaying the principal. The exact allocation depends on the loan amount, interest rate, repayment schedule, and lender’s terms.

For a standard loan with a fixed interest rate and monthly repayments, EMI is calculated using the loan principal, monthly interest rate, and total number of monthly payments.

The formula is:

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Where:

• (P) is the original loan amount.
• (r) is the monthly interest rate, calculated by dividing the annual rate by 12.
• (n) is the total number of monthly instalments.

For example, a loan of $300,000 at an annual interest rate of 6.5% over 30 years would have an estimated monthly principal-and-interest payment of about $1,896. The actual payment may differ depending on the lender's calculation method and loan terms.

The interest rate directly affects the cost of borrowing. If your loan amount and tenure remain unchanged, a higher interest rate generally increases your monthly EMI and total interest paid.

Even a small rate difference can have a meaningful effect on long-term borrowing costs. Use the calculator to compare possible rates before accepting a loan offer. If your rate is variable, remember that your actual payment or repayment schedule may change when the lender adjusts the rate.

Loan tenure determines how long you have to repay the borrowed amount. Choosing a longer tenure generally spreads repayments over more months, reducing the monthly EMI. However, interest continues to accrue over the extended period, which can increase the total amount paid.

A shorter tenure usually means higher monthly instalments but may reduce total interest. Compare several repayment periods and choose one that balances affordability with the overall cost of borrowing.

This EMI Calculator provides an estimate based on a fixed annual interest rate, regular monthly repayments, and a standard amortising loan. It does not include processing fees, insurance, taxes, prepayments, late charges, or other lender-specific costs.

The displayed payment represents principal and interest, not necessarily the complete monthly cost of a mortgage or other loan. For home financing, use our Mortgage Calculator to explore mortgage payments, and check your lender’s repayment schedule for the exact figures before borrowing.