Forward Rate

What Does Forward Rate Mean?
The amount that it will cost to deliver a currency, commodity, or some other asset some time in the future.

Investopedia explains Forward Rate
The forward rate is the price used to determine the price of a futures contract. It accounts for holding costs, appreciation and demand for the good.

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