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Inflation breakeven

Also written 5Y breakeven, breakeven inflation.

The 5-year Treasury yield less the 5-year real yield: the inflation rate the market expects.

Definition

A nominal Treasury yield less the real yield of the same maturity: the inflation rate the market expects over that term. Not to be confused with breakeven SOFR.

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