United States Effective Federal Funds Rate

3.6% +0 pt

Sep 2026 · Daily

Effective Federal Funds Rate in United States held at 3.6% on Sep 2026 from 3.6% in Sep 2026.

United States Effective Federal Funds Rate, 1990–2026
ActualPreviousHighestLowestDatesFrequency
3.6%3.6%22.4%Jul 19810.0%Apr 20201954 – 2026Daily

About this series

Effective Federal Funds Rate in United States averaged 2.9% from 1954 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 22.4% in Jul 1981 and a record low of 0.0% in Apr 2020. The series is reported daily with history from 1954.

Source & methodology

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