Interest Rates 2024 History Usa. Historically, the 10 year treasury rate reached 15.84% in 1981 as the fed raised benchmark rates in an effort to contain inflation. A chart showing the federal funds target rate having decreased to 4.5 percent from 4.45 percent and what 19 fed officials think that rate should be at the end of this year and.
101 rows us long term interest rate data is updated monthly, available from apr 1953 to. A reduction in interest rates counters a weakening of prices, or a possible deflationary situation.