18-year par yield on government bonds (percentage points; nominal; constant maturity; 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 computed on securities across all ratings, the par yield on 18-year euro-area government bonds was 3.84 percent on 31 March 2026, compared to 3.88 on 30 March 2026.
Sample. In the daily time series plotted above, there are 5,514 data points in total. The series covers the time period extending from September 2004 to March 2026.
History. Take a look at some descriptive statistics computed on the full sample: the yield was equal on average to 2.95 percent; it reached its maximum of 5.36 on 25 November 2011; it recorded a minimum of 0.18 on 11 December 2020.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Percentage points |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | 3.9441 |
| 2026-03-30 | 3.881 |
| 2026-03-31 | 3.8378 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | 18-year rate ECB par yield curve (all bonds) |
| Country | Euro area |
| Economic concept | Interest rate |
| Data type | Constant-maturity nominal par yield 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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