New York Late Money Rates from The Wall Street Journal
Dow Jones2026/09/18 20:24Key annual interest rates paid to borrow or lend money in U.S. and international markets. Rates below are a guide to general levels but don’t always represent actual transactions.
Friday, September 18, 2026 Inflation Aug. index Chg From (%) level July '26 Aug. '25 U.S. consumer price index All items 334.980 0.32 3.4 Core 338.041 0.27 2.4 International rates Week 52-Week Latest ago High Low Prime rates U.S. 7.00 6.75 7.25 6.75 Canada 4.45 4.45 4.95 4.45 Japan 2.38 2.38 2.38 1.88
Policy Rates Euro zone 2.65 2.40 2.65 2.15 Switzerland 0.25 0.25 0.50 0.25 Britain 3.75 3.75 4.00 3.75 Australia 4.35 4.35 4.35 3.60 Overnight repurchase U.S. 3.89 3.64 4.30 3.49 U.S. government rates Discount 4.00 3.75 4.25 3.75 Federal funds Target rate 3.75-4.00 3.50-3.75 4.00-4.25 3.50-3.75 High 3.95 3.70 4.20 3.70 Low 3.85 3.55 4.08 3.55 Bid 3.88 3.63 4.10 3.61 Offer 3.89 3.64 4.12 3.63 Treasury bill auction 4 weeks 3.820 3.775 4.080 3.550 13 weeks 3.970 3.800 3.970 3.540 26 weeks 4.060 3.890 4.060 3.475 Other short-term rates Week 52-Week Latest ago High Low Call money 5.75 5.50 6.00 5.50 Commercial paper (AA financial) 90 days n.a. 3.94 4.06 3.57 Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) 3.85 3.62 4.31 3.50 Value 52-Week Latest Traded High Low DTCC GCF Repo Index Treasury 3.892 59.950 4.319 3.504 MBS 3.894 90.268 4.371 3.517
Weekly survey Latest Week ago Year ago Freddie Mac 30-year fixed 6.95 6.76 6.26 15-year fixed 6.26 6.09 5.41
Notes on data: U.S. prime rate is the base rate on corporate loans posted by at least 70% of the 10 largest U.S. banks, and is effective September 17, 2026. Other prime rates aren’t directly comparable; lending practices vary widely by location; Discount rate is effective September 17, 2026. Secured Overnight Financing Rate is as of September 17, 2026. DTCC GCF Repo Index is Depository Trust & Clearing Corp.'s weighted average for overnight trades in applicable CUSIPs. Value traded is in billions of U.S. dollars.
Sources: Federal Reserve; Bureau of Labor Statistics; DTCC; FactSet; Tullett Prebon Information, Ltd.
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September 18, 2026 16:24 ET (20:24 GMT)
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