26-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. As indicated by ECB's statistics computed on AAA-rated bonds, the spot interest rate on 26-year euro-area government bonds was 3.57 percent on 14 May 2026, compared to 3.60 on 13 May 2026.
Sample. There are 5,543 observations in the daily time series presented in the chart above. The time range covered by the series is from September 2004 to May 2026.
History. Here's a snapshot of a few descriptive statistics calculated on the full sample: the interest rate attained a maximum of 5.12 percent on 22 September 2008; it recorded a minimum of -0.46 on 10 March 2020; it had an average value of 2.50.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Percentage points |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | 3.6014 |
| 2026-05-13 | 3.6009 |
| 2026-05-14 | 3.5658 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | 26-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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