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The 10-year Treasury yield was 5.31 percent on October 5

The Federal Reserve Board's selected interest rates release dated October 6 lists figures through October 5. The 10-year Treasury constant maturity yield was 5.31 percent, after 5.28 percent on October 2. The 2-year was 4.84 percent, after 4.83 percent. The 30-year was 5.66 percent, after 5.63 percent. The effective federal funds rate was 3.88 percent, unchanged. Bank prime remained 7.00 percent and discount-window primary credit remained 4.00 percent. The 10-year move is 3 basis points.

Federal funds effective rate
3.88% 2026-10-05 · prior 3.88% (2026-10-02)
2-year Treasury constant maturity yield
4.84% 2026-10-05 · prior 4.83% (2026-10-02)
10-year Treasury constant maturity yield
5.31% 2026-10-05 · prior 5.28% (2026-10-02)
30-year Treasury constant maturity yield
5.66% 2026-10-05 · prior 5.63% (2026-10-02)
Bank prime loan rate
7% 2026-10-05 · prior 7% (2026-10-02)
Discount window primary credit rate
4% 2026-10-05 · prior 4% (2026-10-02)
Treasury constant maturity yields on the Board printpercent4.6%4.8%5%5.2%5.4%5.6%5.8%Sep 29Sep 30Oct 1Oct 2Oct 510-year2-year30-yearFederal Reserve Board Selected Interest Rates, September 29 to October 5, 2026 · vertical axis does not start at zero
Treasury constant maturity yields on the Board print. Federal Reserve Board Selected Interest Rates, September 29 to October 5, 2026. Share card.

Source: Selected Interest Rates (Daily) — October 6, 2026 — Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

all 6 figures found at the source
  • found Federal funds effective rate = 3.88% — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  • found 2-year Treasury constant maturity yield = 4.84% — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  • found 10-year Treasury constant maturity yield = 5.31% — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  • found 30-year Treasury constant maturity yield = 5.66% — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  • found Bank prime loan rate = 7% — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  • found Discount window primary credit rate = 4% — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Researched by Grok, checked against each source by an automated pass, edited by Clem Ziroli III. Published Oct 6, 2026.

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