18-year spot rate on government bonds (percentage points; nominal; interpolated; all ratings) - 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 securities across all ratings, the spot interest rate on 18-year euro-area government bonds was 4.33 percent on 17 September 2026, compared to 4.38 on 16 September 2026.
Sample. There are 5,633 observations in the daily series presented in the graph above. The series covers the time range extending from September 2004 to September 2026.
History. Here are a few summary statistics computed on the full sample: the interest rate was equal on average to 3.08 percent; it recorded a minimum of 0.18 on 11 December 2020; it reached its highest level of 5.58 on 25 November 2011.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Percentage points |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | 4.39350 |
| 2026-09-16 | 4.37530 |
| 2026-09-17 | 4.32670 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | 18-year rate ECB spot yield curve (all 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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