18-year spot rate on government bonds (percentage points; nominal; interpolated; AAA rating) - Euro area - ECB - Daily
This series is part of the dataset: Euro-area government bond yield curves (ECB)
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. According to ECB's statistics calculated on AAA bonds, the spot interest rate on 18-year euro-area government bonds stood at 3.76 percent on 17 September 2026, versus 3.81 on 16 September 2026.
Sample. In this daily series, there are 5,633 data points overall. The time period covered by the series extends from September 2004 to September 2026.
History. Here’s a quick look at some statistics computed on the full sample: the interest rate recorded its maximum of 4.92 percent on 22 September 2008; it registered a minimum of -0.54 on 10 March 2020; it averaged 2.43.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Percentage points |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | 3.82300 |
| 2026-09-16 | 3.80530 |
| 2026-09-17 | 3.75740 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | 18-year rate ECB spot yield curve (AAA bonds) |
| Country | Euro area |
| Economic concept | Interest rate |
| Data type | Constant-maturity nominal spot rate on government bonds |
| Deflation method | Not applicable |
| Seasonally adjusted | No |
| Rescaling | None |
| Frequency | Daily |
| Unit | Percentage points |
| Source | European Central Bank |
| Source type | Central bank |
| Data licence | Free use subject to conditions |
| Measure type | Interpolated level |
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