Economy · United States · Rates and bonds

Range, past 10 yearsi52-week and 10-year range The lowest and highest values over a period, with a marker for where the latest value sits between them. Learn more

−1.89 pts 4 May 20232.27 pts 6 May 2022

Over 3 monthsiYear on year, month on month, quarter on quarter How a figure compares with the same period a year earlier (y/y), or with the period just before (m/m, q/q). Year-on-year removes seasonal swings; shorter comparisons show turning points sooner. Learn more

+0.10 ptsfrom 0.73 pts

Over 12 monthsiPercentage points and basis points The difference between two percentages. A rate rising from 4.00% to 4.25% is up 0.25 percentage points, or 25 basis points; it is not up 0.25%. Learn more

+0.86 ptsfrom −0.03 pts

Long-run averageiLong-run average The average of every reading in the series' history. A rough guide to what is normal, though economies change and some series never return to their old average. Learn more

1.34 ptssince 1999

Against its historyiPercentile against history Where the latest reading ranks among every reading since the series began. The 90th percentile means it is higher than 90% of past readings. Learn more

36thpercentile: higher than 36% of readings since 1999