10-Year Treasury Yield in 1983
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 1.46 percentage points in 1983, from 10.36% at the end of 1982 to 11.82%. Its highest close was 12.20% on Aug 8, and its lowest 10.12% on May 4.
10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 1983
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 1983
What happened, and how the 10Y yield moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
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Saturday, June 18Reagan announces Paul Volcker's reappointment as Fed chairman. Source10Y yield: +0.12 pp next trading day (Jun 20) · +0.68 pp a month later
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10.80% | +0.44 pp |
| Feb | 10.27% | −0.53 pp |
| Mar | 10.62% | +0.35 pp |
| Apr | 10.27% | −0.35 pp |
| May | 10.81% | +0.54 pp |
| Jun | 10.96% | +0.15 pp |
| Jul | 11.76% | +0.80 pp |
| Aug | 11.98% | +0.22 pp |
| Sep | 11.44% | −0.54 pp |
| Oct | 11.74% | +0.30 pp |
| Nov | 11.63% | −0.11 pp |
| Dec | 11.82% | +0.19 pp |
Other Markets in 1983
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | +1.46 pp | 11.82% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1983 | +20.3% | 1,258.64 |
| S&P 500 in 1983 | +17.3% | 164.93 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 1983 | +19.9% | 278.60 |
| Gold in 1983 | −16.3% | $382.40 |
| Silver in 1983 | −18.0% | $8.91 |
10-Year Treasury Yield in 1983: FAQ
How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield rise in 1983?
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 1.46 percentage points in 1983, from 10.36% at the end of 1982 to 11.82%. Its highest close was 12.20% on Aug 8, and its lowest 10.12% on May 4.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 1983?
Highest: 12.20% on August 8, 1983. Lowest: 10.12% on May 4, 1983. It closed higher on 127 of 250 trading days.
What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on June 18, 1983?
Reagan announces Paul Volcker's reappointment as Fed chairman. The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.12 percentage points on the next trading day (June 20, 1983), and was +0.68 pp a month later.
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 1983}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/market-history/us-10y/1983}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-10-31}}