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US Treasury yields in December 2008
10Y average2.416%
10Y month-end2.250%31 Dec 2008
Month high2.770%8 Dec 2008
Month low2.080%18 Dec 2008
10-year yield, daily
Month-end curve compared
| Tenor | 31 Dec 2008 | vs. prior month | vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-month | 0.110% | +9bp | -265bp |
| 3-month | 0.110% | +10bp | -325bp |
| 6-month | 0.270% | -17bp | -322bp |
| 1-year | 0.370% | -53bp | -297bp |
| 2-year | 0.760% | -24bp | -229bp |
| 3-year | 1.000% | -27bp | -207bp |
| 5-year | 1.550% | -38bp | -190bp |
| 7-year | 1.870% | -48bp | -183bp |
| 10-year | 2.250% | -68bp | -179bp |
| 20-year | 3.050% | -66bp | -145bp |
| 30-year | 2.690% | -76bp | -176bp |
Month-end 10Y–2Y slope: +149bp
JGB yields from Japan's Ministry of Finance; US yields are the Treasury's daily par yield curve. Percent per year; 1 bp = 0.01%. Not investment advice.
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The 10-year yield averaged 2.416% in December 2008 and ended at 2.250% (-68bp m/m).