US nominal Treasury yield: 1-year maturity
US nominal Treasury yield: 1-year maturity stood at 4.37% in Sep 2026, according to FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis). It is one of the indicators in the Interest rates and yields (H.15) table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Apr 1953 to Sep 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Interest rates and yields (H.15) table
| Indicator | 09-2026 | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Treasury Yield | |||||||||||
| 1-year | 4.37 | 4.03 | 4.05 | 3.91 | 3.79 | 3.69 | 3.67 | 3.48 | 3.51 | 3.54 | |
| 3-year | 4.73 | 4.28 | 4.26 | 4.15 | 4.04 | 3.82 | 3.73 | 3.52 | 3.61 | 3.55 |
Understanding US nominal Treasury yield: 1-year maturity
This index denotes the annualized yield of debt contracts issued by the public sector with a round one-year maturity. The scope includes only pure treasury bill debt instruments, excluding complex structured loans or those tied to special inflation protection conditions. Unlike the ultra-short maturity group, this timeframe begins to reflect the market's initial projections regarding the economic trajectory over the coming year.
Aggregated figures are released periodically on a monthly basis and occasionally receive minor corrections once secondary trading data is fully cleaned. Readers should exercise caution regarding unusual volatility caused by technical aspects of the auction session rather than a genuine shift in economic fundamentals. A common practice is to compare the current level with the immediately preceding month to capture the shifting direction of investment capital.
Common queries regarding this indicator:
Frequently asked questions
- What does the one-year maturity reflect about investor sentiment?
- This milestone begins to incorporate market expectations for economic direction over the coming year.
- Do these figures account for transaction fees?
- No, the value only reflects nominal returns based on market bid-ask prices.
- Should monthly data or average data be used for analysis?
- Monthly averages help smooth out short-term noise across auction sessions.