US nominal Treasury yield: 5-year maturity
US nominal Treasury yield: 5-year maturity stood at 4.8% 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 | |||||||||||
| 5-year | 4.8 | 4.38 | 4.33 | 4.21 | 4.15 | 3.94 | 3.85 | 3.68 | 3.78 | 3.7 | |
| 10-year | 4.99 | 4.68 | 4.6 | 4.47 | 4.48 | 4.32 | 4.25 | 4.13 | 4.21 | 4.14 |
Understanding US nominal Treasury yield: 5-year maturity
This indicator measures the annualized return of nominal debt contracts issued by the public sector with a maturity of half a decade. The scope includes all transactions involving the purchase and sale of securities in the secondary market at this horizon, excluding debt instruments with shorter or longer maturities. Compared to maturities under one year, this indicator is far more sensitive to long-term economic growth shocks and extended policy commitments.
Statistical data is released periodically once a month and is occasionally refined in subsequent reporting periods following the availability of data from trades that were not matched in a timely manner. Analysts should avoid overinterpreting fluctuations occurring across just a few single trading sessions of the month. Instead, comparing the trend between the current month and the preceding month provides a more accurate picture of asset allocation sentiment.
Frequently asked questions about this indicator:
Frequently asked questions
- What does the five-year timeframe represent in investing?
- This is a common medium-term benchmark for investment funds to shape asset allocations.
- Why does the yield curve typically slope upward or downward?
- The slope reflects differing market expectations between short-term and long-term horizons.
- Is this index affected by central bank open market operations?
- Yes, large-scale interventions directly impact supply and demand dynamics, altering yields.