Finance Glossary
Annual Percentage Rate
The full name for APR. The Annual Percentage Rate is the standardised way of expressing the yearly cost of borrowing, inclusive of interest and compulsory fees, as required by the Consumer Credit Act 1974 and FCA regulations. It enables consumers to compare credit products from different lenders on an equal footing regardless of how charges are structured.
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