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. According to ECB's statistics computed on bonds across all ratings, the spot interest rate on 6-year euro-area government bonds was 2.67 percent on 12 February 2026, compared to 2.69 on 11 February 2026.
Sample. In the daily series displayed in the graph, there are a total of 5,480 records. The series covers the time range going from September 2004 to February 2026.
History. Here's a glimpse of some simple statistics computed on the entire sample: the interest rate reached its highest level of 4.81 percent on 16 June 2008; it hit a trough of -0.51 on 11 December 2020; it had a mean of 2.04.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Percentage points |
|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 | 2.6838 |
| 2026-02-11 | 2.6884 |
| 2026-02-12 | 2.6676 |
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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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