26-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. As indicated by ECB's statistics computed on securities across all ratings, the par yield on 26-year euro-area government bonds was 3.91 percent on 20 April 2026, versus 3.90 on 17 April.
Sample. There are 5,526 data points in the daily series shown in the chart above. The span of time covered by the series extends from September 2004 to April 2026.
History. Here are a few descriptive statistics calculated on the entire sample: the yield had a mean of 3.10 percent; it recorded a maximum of 5.50 on 25 November 2011; it hit a minimum of 0.42 on 11 December 2020.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Percentage points |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | 3.9538 |
| 2026-04-17 | 3.8989 |
| 2026-04-20 | 3.9124 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | 26-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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