How to use the CD Early Withdrawal Penalty Calculator
The CD Early Withdrawal Penalty Calculator works out your early withdrawal penalty in an instant. Enter deposit amount, annual interest rate and penalty (months of interest) and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.
Enter the deposit amount.
Enter the annual interest rate.
Enter the penalty (months of interest).
Read off your early withdrawal penalty — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.
Formula
The CD Early Withdrawal Penalty Calculator uses the formula:
Early withdrawal penalty = Deposit amount × Annual interest rate ÷ 100 × (Penalty (months of interest) ÷ 12)
Worked example
For example, with deposit amount of 100,000, annual interest rate of 6% and penalty (months of interest) of 6, the early withdrawal penalty is ₹3,000.00.
Inputs used
Deposit amount
100,000
Annual interest rate
6%
Penalty (months of interest)
6
Results
Early withdrawal penalty
₹3,000.00
Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.
Key terms explained
Interest rate
The percentage charged on a loan or paid on savings, usually quoted per year (per annum).
Frequently asked questions
It is usually a set number of months of interest. For 100,000 at 6% with a 6-month penalty, that is 3,000.
A certificate of deposit (or fixed deposit) locks in funds for a term. Withdrawing early breaks that agreement, so a penalty applies.
If you withdraw before earning enough interest, the penalty can reduce your original deposit.
Hold the CD to maturity, build a CD ladder, or keep an emergency fund in a flexible account instead.
Enter the deposit amount. Enter the annual interest rate. Enter the penalty (months of interest). Read off your early withdrawal penalty — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.
Reference table of early withdrawal penalty for CD Early Withdrawal Penalty across a range of deposit amount values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.
Learn how to calculate CD Early Withdrawal Penalty — the formula explained step by step, with worked examples and a free calculator to check your answer.