6-year spot 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. Based on ECB's statistics computed on bonds across all ratings, the spot interest rate on 6-year euro-area government bonds stood at 2.95 percent on 20 April 2026, versus 2.94 on 17 April 2026.
Sample. There are 5,526 observations overall in the daily series presented in the graph above. The time period covered by the series extends from September 2004 to April 2026.
History. Here's a snapshot of a few statistics calculated on the full sample: the interest rate achieved a maximum of 4.81 percent on 16 June 2008; it reached its minimum of -0.51 on 11 December 2020; it had an average value of 2.04.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Percentage points |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | 3.0276 |
| 2026-04-17 | 2.9448 |
| 2026-04-20 | 2.9543 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | 6-year rate ECB spot yield curve (all 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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