United States 30-Year Government Bond Yield

US 30-Year Yield Climbs to 5.31%

Brief · Published 2026-08-17 · Data period 2026-08-17

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The US 30-year government bond yield rose to 5.31% on August 17, from 5.25% on August 14. This is the highest level since June 12, 2007, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. The yield remains well below its all-time high of 15.21% set on October 26, 1981, and above the year-ago reading of 4.94%.

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Data source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

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