Understanding Interest vs Principal Breakdown
Early Years: Interest Dominant
At the beginning of your loan tenure, a significant portion of your monthly repayment goes toward paying off the interest. As the outstanding balance is high, the interest calculated is high. Only a small fraction goes toward reducing the principal.
Later Years: Principal Dominant
As you progress through the tenure and make payments, the principal reduces. Since interest is computed on the reducing balance, the interest amount decreases, allowing a larger portion of your monthly payment to clear the principal.
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