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US Treasury Yields Comparison
Comparison of current yields between 30-year and 10-year US Treasury instruments.
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US Long Bond Yield Hits Highest Since 2007 on Inflation Concern
BondsThe US Treasury building in Washington.Photographer: Samuel Corum/BloombergMay 19, 2026 at 1:26 PM UTCUpdated on May 19, 2026 at 1:44 PM UTCYields on the US Treasury’s longest-dated bond rose to the highest level in almost two decades as investor concern over accelerating inflation fueled a selloff in global debt markets.The 30-year rate increased six basis points to 5.18% on Tuesday, a level last seen on the brink of the global financial crisis in 2007, rising alongside US government yields across maturities.
US 30-year bond yield tops 5% for the first time since 2007
Published on 14/05/2026 - 14:35 GMT+2 Long-term US borrowing costs climbed to levels not seen since before the global financial crisis after the Treasury auctioned $25bn (€21.3bn) in 30-year bonds at a high yield of 5.058% on Wednesday, according to the department's own data. The sale came only hours after the US Senate voted to confirm former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh as the next chairman, succeeding Jerome Powell. The auction result immediately complicated the backdrop for Warsh's arrival at the central bank, underlining the pressure facing policymakers as inflation is rising. At the time of writing on Thursday, US 30-year bonds are trading at 5.02% while 10-year notes are selling with a yield of 4.44%. US inflation figures released earlier this week showed consumer prices rose 3.8% from April 2025 as the 10-week Iran war pushed energy costs higher and distanced inflation from the Federal Reserve's 2% target. Producer price data also pointed to persistent underlying cost pressures across the economy, reinforcing expectations that the central bank may struggle to ease monetary policy quickly. Rising Treasury yields have broad implications for the economy because they influence borrowing costs on mortgages, corporate debt and other forms of credit. Higher long-term yields can also increase financing costs for the US government at a time when public debt is nearing $40 trillion (€34.1tn). Investors are increasingly concerned that a combination of resilient economic growth, elevated energy prices and sustained government borrowing could keep inflationary pressures alive despite two years of restrictive monetary policy. The yield on the benchmark 30-year Treasury bond being auctioned above 5% is a symbolic threshold last reached in 2007 before the onset of the global financial crisis. While market conditions today differ substantially from that period, the move nonetheless underscores the sharp repricing that has taken place in global bond markets over the past two years. Kevin Warsh inherits a difficult policy environment Kevin Warsh takes over the Federal Reserve at a delicate moment for the US economy. The former Morgan Stanley banker and Fed governor has previously argued in favour of maintaining the central bank's credibility on inflation, while also signalling support for reforms to the institution's communication strategy and balance sheet policies. Warsh's confirmation comes as financial markets remain divided over how aggressively the Fe...
US 30-year Treasury yield tops 5% in auction for first time since 2007
A US Treasury auction of $25 billion in 30-year bonds resulted in a yield exceeding 5.046%, a level not seen since 2007, driven by persistent inflation and rising oil prices.
Bond Investors Flee as Inflation Worry Sends Yields to 2026 High
The 30-year yield topped 5.04% for the first time since July, allowing investors at a $25 billion auction to snag a 5% fixed interest rate for the first time since 2007 on the long bond.
