The 2 year spot rate is 5.7492 meaning the return that should be earned after 2 years would be 5.7492 + 5.7492 = 11.498%. The 1 year spot rate is 5.2498 therefore the 1 year forward rate 1 year from now must be the difference between the 11.498% earned over the 2 year spot rates and the 1 year spot rate. Thus the 1 year forward rate 1 year from now is 11.498 − 5.2498 = 6.2486 or 6.25%