The inflation rate in the United States declined significantly between June 2022 and May 2025, despite rising inflationary pressures towards the end of 2024. The peak inflation rate was recorded in June 2022, at *** percent. In August 2023, the Federal Reserve's interest rate hit its highest level during the observed period, at **** percent, and remained unchanged until September 2024, when the Federal Reserve implemented its first rate cut since September 2021. By January 2025, the rate dropped to **** percent, signalling a shift in monetary policy. What is the Federal Reserve interest rate? The Federal Reserve interest rate, or the federal funds rate, is the rate at which banks and credit unions lend to and borrow from each other. It is one of the Federal Reserve's key tools for maintaining strong employment rates, stable prices, and reasonable interest rates. The rate is determined by the Federal Reserve and adjusted eight times a year, though it can be changed through emergency meetings during times of crisis. The Fed doesn't directly control the interest rate but sets a target rate. It then uses open market operations to influence rates toward this target. Ways of measuring inflation Inflation is typically measured using several methods, with the most common being the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The CPI tracks the price of a fixed basket of goods and services over time, providing a measure of the price changes consumers face. At the end of 2023, the CPI in the United States was ****** percent, up from ****** a year earlier. A more business-focused measure is the producer price index (PPI), which represents the costs of firms.

Long-term interest rate in the USA, June, 2025 The most recent value is 4.38 percent as of June 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 4.42 percent. Historically, the average for the USA from January 1960 to June 2025 is 5.78 percent. The minimum of 0.62 percent was recorded in July 2020, while the maximum of 15.32 percent was reached in September 1981. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

As of April 16, 2025, the yield for a ten-year U.S. government bond was 4.34 percent, while the yield for a two-year bond was 3.86 percent. This represents an inverted yield curve, whereby bonds of longer maturities provide a lower yield, reflecting investors' expectations for a decline in long-term interest rates. Hence, making long-term debt holders open to more risk under the uncertainty around the condition of financial markets in the future. That markets are uncertain can be seen by considering both the short-term fluctuations, and the long-term downward trend, of the yields of U.S. government bonds from 2006 to 2021, before the treasury yield curve increased again significantly in the following years. What are government bonds? Government bonds, otherwise called ‘sovereign’ or ‘treasury’ bonds, are financial instruments used by governments to raise money for government spending. Investors give the government a certain amount of money (the ‘face value’), to be repaid at a specified time in the future (the ‘maturity date’). In addition, the government makes regular periodic interest payments (called ‘coupon payments’). Once initially issued, government bonds are tradable on financial markets, meaning their value can fluctuate over time (even though the underlying face value and coupon payments remain the same). Investors are attracted to government bonds as, provided the country in question has a stable economy and political system, they are a very safe investment. Accordingly, in periods of economic turmoil, investors may be willing to accept a negative overall return in order to have a safe haven for their money. For example, once the market value is compared to the total received from remaining interest payments and the face value, investors have been willing to accept a negative return on two-year German government bonds between 2014 and 2021. Conversely, if the underlying economy and political structures are weak, investors demand a higher return to compensate for the higher risk they take on. Consequently, the return on bonds in emerging markets like Brazil are consistently higher than that of the United States (and other developed economies). Inverted yield curves When investors are worried about the financial future, it can lead to what is called an ‘inverted yield curve’. An inverted yield curve is where investors pay more for short term bonds than long term, indicating they do not have confidence in long-term financial conditions. Historically, the yield curve has historically inverted before each of the last five U.S. recessions. The last U.S. yield curve inversion occurred at several brief points in 2019 – a trend which continued until the Federal Reserve cut interest rates several times over that year. However, the ultimate trigger for the next recession was the unpredicted, exogenous shock of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, showing how such informal indicators may be grounded just as much in coincidence as causation.

Long-term interest rate in Portugal, June, 2025 The most recent value is 3.02 percent as of June 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 3.08 percent. Historically, the average for Portugal from July 1993 to June 2025 is 4.81 percent. The minimum of 0.03 percent was recorded in December 2020, while the maximum of 13.85 percent was reached in January 2012. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Long-term interest rate in Australia, June, 2025 The most recent value is 4.22 percent as of June 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 4.35 percent. Historically, the average for Australia from July 1969 to June 2025 is 7.36 percent. The minimum of 0.8 percent was recorded in October 2020, while the maximum of 16.5 percent was reached in August 1982. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Long-term interest rate in Chile, June, 2025 The most recent value is 5.73 percent as of June 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 5.8 percent. Historically, the average for Chile from July 2004 to June 2025 is 5.27 percent. The minimum of 2.4 percent was recorded in May 2020, while the maximum of 7.89 percent was reached in August 2008. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

The benchmark interest rate in Japan was last recorded at 0.50 percent. This dataset provides - Japan Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The U.S. federal funds effective rate underwent a dramatic reduction in early 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The rate plummeted from 1.58 percent in February 2020 to 0.65 percent in March, and further decreased to 0.05 percent in April. This sharp reduction, accompanied by the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing program, was implemented to stabilize the economy during the global health crisis. After maintaining historically low rates for nearly two years, the Federal Reserve began a series of rate hikes in early 2022, with the rate moving from 0.33 percent in April 2022 to 5.33 percent in August 2023. The rate remained unchanged for over a year, before the Federal Reserve initiated its first rate cut in nearly three years in September 2024, bringing the rate to 5.13 percent. By December 2024, the rate was cut to 4.48 percent, signaling a shift in monetary policy in the second half of 2024. In January 2025, the Federal Reserve implemented another cut, setting the rate at 4.33 percent, which remained unchanged throughout the following months. What is the federal funds effective rate? The U.S. federal funds effective rate determines the interest rate paid by depository institutions, such as banks and credit unions, that lend reserve balances to other depository institutions overnight. Changing the effective rate in times of crisis is a common way to stimulate the economy, as it has a significant impact on the whole economy, such as economic growth, employment, and inflation. Central bank policy rates The adjustment of interest rates in response to the COVID-19 pandemic was a coordinated global effort. In early 2020, central banks worldwide implemented aggressive monetary easing policies to combat the economic crisis. The U.S. Federal Reserve's dramatic reduction of its federal funds rate - from 1.58 percent in February 2020 to 0.05 percent by April - mirrored similar actions taken by central banks globally. While these low rates remained in place throughout 2021, mounting inflationary pressures led to a synchronized tightening cycle beginning in 2022, with central banks pushing rates to multi-year highs. By mid-2024, as inflation moderated across major economies, central banks began implementing their first rate cuts in several years, with the U.S. Federal Reserve, Bank of England, and European Central Bank all easing monetary policy.

United States - 90-Day AA Financial Commercial Paper Interest Rate was 4.29% in July of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - 90-Day AA Financial Commercial Paper Interest Rate reached a record high of 6.68 in June of 2000 and a record low of 0.04 in May of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - 90-Day AA Financial Commercial Paper Interest Rate - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

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Long-term interest rate in the United Kingdom, June, 2025 The most recent value is 4.52 percent as of June 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 4.6 percent. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from January 1960 to June 2025 is 6.95 percent. The minimum of 0.21 percent was recorded in July 2020, while the maximum of 16.34 percent was reached in October 1981. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Long-term interest rate in Canada, June, 2025 The most recent value is 3.31 percent as of June 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 3.22 percent. Historically, the average for Canada from January 1960 to June 2025 is 6.29 percent. The minimum of 0.52 percent was recorded in July 2020, while the maximum of 17 percent was reached in September 1981. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

The benchmark interest rate in Brazil was last recorded at 15 percent. This dataset provides - Brazil Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

As of January 2025, financing the purchase of used cars was generally more expensive than for new cars. The average interest rate of a loan with a maturity of 60 months was **** percent for used cars and **** percent for new cars. Nevertheless, the monthly payments of car loans were on average higher for new units than for used ones in 2024. That was mainly because the amount financed for new cars tends to be higher.

The benchmark interest rate In the Euro Area was last recorded at 2.15 percent. This dataset provides - Euro Area Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Fixed 30-year mortgage rates in the United States averaged 6.82 percent in the week ending July 11 of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States MBA 30-Yr Mortgage Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Bank deposit interest rate, percent in Tanzania, March, 2025 The most recent value is 8.14 percent as of March 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 9.48 percent. Historically, the average for Tanzania from May 2016 to March 2025 is 9.11 percent. The minimum of 7.54 percent was recorded in June 2020, while the maximum of 12.4 percent was reached in July 2016. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Between January 2018 and May 2025, Germany's inflation rate experienced significant volatility. Initially fluctuating between 0.3 and 3.1 percent, the rate escalated dramatically, reaching a peak of 10.4 percent in October 2022. By September 2024, the inflation rate had moderated to 1.6 percent. However, inflation began rising again towards the end of 2024, standing at 2.6 percent in December. Early 2025 saw inflation decrease to 2.2 percent. The European Central Bank (ECB) responded to these inflationary pressures with a series of interest rate adjustments. After maintaining historically low rates, the ECB initiated its first rate hike since March 2016 in July 2022, raising the rate to 0.5 percent. The interest rate continued to increase, stabilizing at 4.5 percent from September 2023 to June 2024. In a notable shift, June 2024 marked the first rate cut during this period. It was followed by a series of rate cuts until the end of the year, with the last cut in 2024 setting the rate at 3.15 percent. Two further cuts were implemented in early 2025, setting the rate at 2.65 percent in March 2025.

Bank deposit interest rate, percent in Turkey, June, 2025 The most recent value is 49.54 percent as of June 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 49.7 percent. Historically, the average for Turkey from January 2017 to June 2025 is 22.44 percent. The minimum of 7.29 percent was recorded in May 2020, while the maximum of 55.06 percent was reached in July 2024. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Bank deposit interest rate, percent in Egypt, March, 2025 The most recent value is 17.7 percent as of March 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 17.4 percent. Historically, the average for Egypt from June 2010 to March 2025 is 10.07 percent. The minimum of 7.2 percent was recorded in July 2010, while the maximum of 17.9 percent was reached in December 2024. | TheGlobalEconomy.com