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# United States Interest Rate

> United States interest rate is 3.6% as of Aug 2026, from 3.6%. History from 1954, source Bank for International Settlements. Free API & MCP access.

Interest Rate in United States held at 3.6% in Aug 2026 from 3.6% in Jul 2026.

Interest Rate in United States averaged 2.9% from 1954 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 22.0% in Dec 1980 and a record low of 0.1% in Feb 2022. The series is reported monthly with history from 1954.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3.6% | 3.6% | 22.0% (Dec 1980) | 0.1% (Feb 2022) | 1954–2026 | % | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is United States's interest rate right now?**

Interest Rate in United States is 3.6% as of Aug 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for United States's interest rate?**

The all-time high is 22.0% (Dec 1980); the record low is 0.1% (Feb 2022), over a series starting in 1954.

**How often is this series updated?**

Interest Rate for United States is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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