28-year instantaneous forward 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 bonds across all ratings, the instantaneous forward rate on euro-area government bonds at the 28-year maturity stood at 4.13 percent on 19 May 2026, compared to 4.14 on 18 May.
Sample. In the daily series displayed in the graph, there are 5,546 records. The series covers the period stretching from September 2004 to May 2026.
History. Check out a few summary statistics computed on the whole sample: the forward rate reached its lowest level of 0.86 percent on 11 March 2020; it recorded its maximum of 6.30 on 15 November 2011; it had an average value of 3.49.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Percentage points |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | 4.1134 |
| 2026-05-18 | 4.136 |
| 2026-05-19 | 4.1305 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | 28-year rate ECB instantaneous forward yield curve (all bonds) |
| Country | Euro area |
| Economic concept | Interest rate |
| Data type | Constant-maturity nominal instantaneous forward 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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