Key annual interest rates paid to borrow or lend money in U.S. and international markets. Rates below are a guide to general levels but don’t always represent actual transactions.
Friday, April 17, 2026
Inflation
March index Chg From (%)
level Feb. '26 March '25
U.S. consumer price index
All items 330.213 1.05 3.3
Core 334.391 0.34 2.6
International rates
Week 52-Week
Latest ago High Low
Prime rates
U.S. 6.75 6.75 7.50 6.75
Canada 4.45 4.45 4.95 4.45
Japan 2.13 2.13 2.13 1.88
Policy Rates
Euro zone 2.15 2.15 2.65 2.15
Switzerland 0.50 0.50 0.75 0.50
Britain 3.75 3.75 4.50 3.75
Australia 4.10 4.10 4.10 3.60
Overnight repurchase
U.S. 3.67 3.67 4.46 3.62
U.S. government rates
Discount
3.75 3.75 4.50 3.75
Federal funds
Target rate 3.50-3.75 3.50-3.75 4.25-4.50 3.50-3.75
High 3.70 3.70 4.55 3.70
Low 3.55 3.55 4.32 3.55
Bid 3.63 3.63 4.33 3.63
Offer 3.65 3.65 4.37 3.63
Treasury bill auction
4 weeks 3.595 3.560 4.300 3.550
13 weeks 3.620 3.635 4.300 3.540
26 weeks 3.610 3.615 4.160 3.475
Other short-term rates
Week 52-Week
Latest ago High Low
Call money
5.50 5.50 6.25 5.50
Commercial paper (AA financial)
90 days 3.79 3.73 4.38 3.57
Secured Overnight Financing Rate $(SOFR)$
3.67 3.57 4.51 3.57
Value 52-Week
Latest Traded High Low
DTCC GCF Repo Index
Treasury 3.670 62.196 4.574 3.609
MBS 3.676 82.442 4.623 3.637
Weekly survey
Latest Week ago Year ago
Freddie Mac
30-year fixed 6.30 6.37 6.83
15-year fixed 5.65 5.74 6.03
Notes on data: U.S. prime rate is the base rate on corporate loans posted by at least 70% of the 10 largest U.S. banks, and is effective December 11, 2025. Other prime rates aren’t directly comparable; lending practices vary widely by location; Discount rate is effective December 11, 2025. Secured Overnight Financing Rate is as of April 16, 2026. DTCC GCF Repo Index is Depository Trust & Clearing Corp.'s weighted average for overnight trades in applicable CUSIPs. Value traded is in billions of U.S. dollars. Sources: Federal Reserve; Bureau of Labor Statistics; DTCC; FactSet; Tullett Prebon Information, Ltd.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
April 17, 2026 16:29 ET (20:29 GMT)
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