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Updated August 31, 2026

In this guide
  1. Payment formula
  2. Calculated evolution
  3. Advantages and caveats

Payment formula

Under Price, a constant periodic rate creates a level financial payment. For principal PV, monthly rate i and term n:

PMT = PV × i ÷ [1 − (1 + i)−n]

Monthly interest still uses the balance. Amortization is Aₜ = PMT − Iₜ: it starts smaller and grows over time.

Calculated evolution

This example uses the same BRL 300,000, 360 months and BCB reference as the SAC example.

BCB reference rate for fixed-rate real-estate financing: 2026-07, median of 3 institutions.

Parameters used

Financed amount
R$300,000.00
Term
360 months
Interest rate
14.9797% effective per year
System
PRICE
Monthly adjustment
Extra amortization

Calculated results

ScenarioPrice
First paymentR$3,564.12
Last paymentR$3,540.97
Total interestR$983,060.05
Total paidR$1,283,060.05
Effective term360 months
Accumulated adjustmentR$0.00

Selected installments

Payment no.PaymentInterestAmortizationClosing balance
1R$3,564.12R$3,510.00R$54.12R$299,945.88
12R$3,564.12R$3,502.61R$61.51R$299,307.10
60R$3,564.12R$3,456.62R$107.50R$295,330.09
180R$3,564.12R$3,129.99R$434.13R$267,086.49
360R$3,540.97R$40.95R$3,500.02R$0.00
Outstanding balance over timePrice
Outstanding balance over timePrice
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Advantages and caveats

A level financial payment can make budgeting easier when there is no index or variable cost. The trade-off is lower early amortization than SAC with equal inputs, so a larger balance remains for longer.

Rounding every payment to cents accumulates small differences. This engine clears them in the final payment; a lender may distribute the adjustment differently.

What may differ in a contract

  • The total payment may cease to be level when there is indexation, variable insurance or a contractual recalculation.
  • Lenders may use date and rounding conventions different from this estimate.

Limits of this analysis

  • The calculation assumes regular monthly periods and a constant rate.
  • It excludes CET costs, arrears, grace periods and index changes.

Sources and review