Structure. Daily inflation-indexed bonds pay a periodic coupon that is equal to the product of the principal and the nominal coupon rate.. For some bonds, such as in the case of TIPS, the underlying principal of the bond changes, which results in a higher interest payment when multiplied by the same rate. For example, if the annual coupon of the bond were 5% and the underlying principal of the ... More @Wikipedia
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