United States 2-Year Government Bond Yield

4.3% −0.05 pt

Sep 2026 · Daily

The US 2-year government bond yield fell to 4.67% on September 17, from 4.74% the previous day. The yield had risen for six consecutive trading days through September 16, reaching 4.74%, before retreating. The recent rise from 4.34% on August 31 to 4.74% on September 16 marked a sharp increase. The yield remains above the year-ago level of 3.52% and is far below the all-time high of 16.95% set in September 1981, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

2-Year Government Bond Yield in United States fell to 4.3% on Sep 2026 from 4.4% in Sep 2026.

United States 2-Year Government Bond Yield, 1990–2026
ActualPreviousHighestLowestDatesFrequency
4.3%4.4%16.9%Sep 19810.1%Feb 20211976 – 2026Daily

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About this series

2-Year Government Bond Yield in United States averaged 3.3% from 1990 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 16.9% in Sep 1981 and a record low of 0.1% in Feb 2021. The series is reported daily with history from 1976.

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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis · Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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