10-Year Treasury Yield Today: Latest Rate and 2026 Range
The 10-year Treasury yield was 5.13% at the Oct. 21, 2026 close, up 1 basis point on the day and down from its 2026 high of 5.31%, Treasury data show.
Why it matters
- The 10-year Treasury par yield was 5.13% on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, up from 5.12% on Oct. 20, according to the Treasury Department's daily par yield curve.
- That is 18 basis points below the 2026 high of 5.31% on Oct. 5 and 94 basis points above the 4.19% of the year's first trading day, Jan. 2. The 2026 low was 3.97% on Feb. 27.
- The 2-year yield was 4.81% and the 30-year 5.42% on Oct. 21, leaving the 10-year 0.32 percentage point above the 2-year.
Guide: a practical reference to keep on hand.
The 10-year Treasury yield was 5.13% at the close on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, the latest reading on the Treasury Department's daily par yield curve. That was up 1 basis point from 5.12% on Oct. 20 and down 16 basis points from 5.29% at the end of September.
This page is updated with each Capital Finance Bureau run, using the most recent close Treasury has published. Last updated Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, morning, with data through Oct. 21.
What is the 10-year Treasury yield today?
As of Thursday morning, Oct. 22, the latest official 10-year Treasury yield is 5.13%, for the Oct. 21 close, Treasury data show. Treasury publishes one closing reading per business day, so the figure for Oct. 22 will appear after today's session. Prices move during the day, and intraday quotes from trading screens can differ from the official close.
How has the 10-year yield moved in the last five sessions?
| Date | 10-year yield | Daily change |
|---|---|---|
| Thu., Oct. 15 | 5.10% | -0.09 |
| Fri., Oct. 16 | 5.09% | -0.01 |
| Mon., Oct. 19 | 5.15% | +0.06 |
| Tue., Oct. 20 | 5.12% | -0.03 |
| Wed., Oct. 21 | 5.13% | +0.01 |
Source: U.S. Treasury daily par yield curve rates. Daily change is in percentage points; the Oct. 15 change is measured from 5.19% on Oct. 14.
The 10-year fell 15 basis points in the week to Oct. 16, as our weekly 10-year Treasury yield report showed, then edged back up this week.
Where does the 10-year sit in 2026?
| Reading | 10-year yield | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Latest close | 5.13% | Oct. 21 |
| 2026 high | 5.31% | Oct. 5 |
| 2026 low | 3.97% | Feb. 27 |
| First trading day of 2026 | 4.19% | Jan. 2 |
| End of September | 5.29% | Sept. 30 |
Source: U.S. Treasury daily par yield curve rates, 2026. Our report on the Oct. 5 close of 5.31% covers the peak.
How does the 10-year compare with the rest of the curve?
On Oct. 21, the curve still sloped upward from bills to long bonds, Treasury data show:
| Maturity | Yield, Oct. 21 |
|---|---|
| 3-month | 4.25% |
| 2-year | 4.81% |
| 5-year | 4.95% |
| 10-year | 5.13% |
| 30-year | 5.42% |
The gap between the 10-year and 2-year yields was 0.32 percentage point. For the auction side of the market, including next week's 2-, 5- and 7-year note sales, see our Treasury auction schedule and results. The Fed's next policy meeting is Oct. 27–28, according to the Federal Reserve; see the FOMC meeting schedule for dates.
What does the 10-year Treasury yield measure?
It is the yield on the 10-year point of the Treasury's par yield curve, also known as the 10-year constant maturity rate. Treasury says the curve is derived from indicative closing bid prices on Treasury securities, so the 10-year rate may not match the exact yield on any single bond. All of the curve's yields are bond-equivalent yields based on semiannual interest payments, Treasury says. Treasury does not forecast future rates.
Our rates data page tracks the 10-year alongside the fed funds target, the prime rate and the 30-year mortgage rate.
Sources
- U.S. Treasury, daily par yield curve rates, 2026 (accessed Oct. 22, 2026; latest row Oct. 21)
- U.S. Treasury, Interest rates: frequently asked questions (accessed Oct. 22, 2026)
- Federal Reserve, FOMC meeting calendars (accessed Oct. 22, 2026)
