What are 'costs and charges'? Definition & meaning

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The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.

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Accrued interest

The interest earned on a gilt since the last dividend date. When buying a gilt, the buyer pays the accrued interest at the time of a transaction to the seller in addition to the clean price of the gilt

Yield

Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.

Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.

DMO

The United Kingdom Debt Management Office. It’s an executive agency responsible for managing the government’s debt and cash needs, primarily through issuing gilts and Treasury bills.

Costs and Charges