Compute the effect of this estimated change in inflation on


The current rate of inflation is 3 percent, and long-term Treasury bonds are yielding 7 percent. You estimate that the rate of inflation will increase to 6 percent. What do you expect to happen to long-term bond yields? Compute the effect of this estimated change in inflation on the price on the price of a 15-year, 10 percent coupon bond with a current yield to maturity of 8 percent. Please show how you arrived at the answer.

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