UK 10-year real gilt yield
UK 10-year real gilt yield stood at 3.38% on Oct 15, 2026, according to Bank of England. It is one of the indicators in the Gilt yields table (Value · Daily), with a complete series running from Jan 2, 1985 to Oct 15, 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Gilt yields table
| Indicator | 15-10-2026 | 14-10-2026 | 13-10-2026 | 12-10-2026 | 09-10-2026 | 08-10-2026 | 07-10-2026 | 06-10-2026 | 05-10-2026 | 02-10-2026 | |
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| Real yields | |||||||||||
| 10-year real yield | 3.38 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.41 | 3.41 | 3.42 | 3.39 | 3.37 | 3.4 | 3.41 | |
| 20-year real yield | 3.37 | 3.38 | 3.39 | 3.41 | 3.41 | 3.42 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.41 | 3.42 |
Understanding UK 10-year real gilt yield
Inflation-protected sovereign returns over a benchmark decade horizon across the United Kingdom are established by this ten-year real yield series. By evaluating index-linked gilts maturing in ten years, the measure isolates the real cost of government borrowing after accounting for expected inflation over the medium-to-long term. This series differs from its five-year sibling by incorporating a wider time horizon of structural economic risk, and differs from nominal variants by removing inflation compensation.
When reviewing this metric, analysts frequently pair it with the standard ten-year nominal yield to calculate the breakeven inflation rate for the nation. Seasonal liquidity variations in the index-linked market can cause short-term noise, meaning longer observation windows provide a clearer view of underlying trends. Revisions to the underlying curve models can introduce minor discontinuities, which should be accounted for in historical research.
Frequently asked questions
- How is market-implied inflation derived from this series?
- By subtracting the ten-year real yield from the ten-year nominal yield, analysts obtain the market expectation for inflation.
- Why is the ten-year real yield significant for researchers?
- It serves as a core benchmark for long-term real borrowing costs and inflation-adjusted asset pricing.
- Does this series fluctuate daily?
- Yes, secondary market transactions cause real yields to update across every trading day.