10-Year Treasury Yield in 1975
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.36 percentage points in 1975, from 7.40% at the end of 1974 to 7.76%. Its highest close was 8.59% on Sep 16, and its lowest 7.22% on Feb 21.
10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 1975
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 1975
What happened, and how the 10Y yield moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Monday, April 7 From the data10Y yield sets the first of 11 record closing highs this year, at 8.26%.
- 2
Tuesday, September 16 From the dataLast record close of the year: 8.59%.
- 3
Friday, October 17New York City comes within hours of default before a teachers' union pension fund buys city bonds. Source10Y yield: 0.00 pp that day · +0.06 pp a month later
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7.53% | +0.13 pp |
| Feb | 7.46% | −0.07 pp |
| Mar | 8.01% | +0.55 pp |
| Apr | 8.31% | +0.30 pp |
| May | 8.04% | −0.27 pp |
| Jun | 7.96% | −0.08 pp |
| Jul | 8.20% | +0.24 pp |
| Aug | 8.22% | +0.02 pp |
| Sep | 8.48% | +0.26 pp |
| Oct | 7.91% | −0.57 pp |
| Nov | 8.14% | +0.23 pp |
| Dec | 7.76% | −0.38 pp |
Other Markets in 1975
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | +0.36 pp | 7.76% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1975 | +38.3% | 852.41 |
| S&P 500 in 1975 | +31.5% | 90.19 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 1975 | +29.8% | 77.62 |
| Gold in 1975 | −24.8% | $140.25 |
| Silver in 1975 | −6.6% | $4.18 |
10-Year Treasury Yield in 1975: FAQ
How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield rise in 1975?
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.36 percentage points in 1975, from 7.40% at the end of 1974 to 7.76%. Its highest close was 8.59% on Sep 16, and its lowest 7.22% on Feb 21.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 1975?
Highest: 8.59% on September 16, 1975. Lowest: 7.22% on February 21, 1975. It closed higher on 103 of 249 trading days.
What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on October 17, 1975?
New York City comes within hours of default before a teachers' union pension fund buys city bonds. The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.00 percentage points that day, and was +0.06 pp a month later.
Did the US 10-year Treasury yield reach a record high in 1975?
Yes — 11 record closing highs, the last at 8.59% on September 16, 1975.
Data: 10-year constant-maturity Treasury yield (Federal Reserve H.15 via FRED). Inflation: US CPI-U. Events marked "From the data" are found automatically from the closing prices; the others are researched, with the source linked. Not investment advice.
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@misc{corgano202610yeartreasuryyieldin, author = {{Corgano}}, title = {10-Year Treasury Yield in 1975}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/market-history/us-10y/1975}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-11-01}}