6-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. As indicated by ECB's statistics computed on bonds across all ratings, the instantaneous forward rate on euro-area government bonds at the 6-year maturity was 3.75 percent on 14 May 2026, versus 3.82 on 13 May 2026.
Sample. There are 5,543 records overall in the daily series displayed in the graph above. The series covers the time period extending from September 2004 to May 2026.
History. Have a look at a few statistics computed on the whole sample: the forward rate had a mean of 2.99 percent; it reached a maximum of 5.74 on 28 November 2011; it reached its minimum of -0.25 on 16 August 2019.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Percentage points |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | 3.7983 |
| 2026-05-13 | 3.8157 |
| 2026-05-14 | 3.7522 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | 6-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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