10-Year Treasury Yield in 1980

The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 2.10 percentage points in 1980, from 10.33% at the end of 1979 to 12.43%. Its highest close was 13.65% on Feb 26, and its lowest 9.47% on Jun 16.

Change in 1980

+2.10 pp

10.33% → 12.43%

High

13.65%

Feb 26

Low

9.47%

Jun 16

Up days

135 of 250

longest run 8 up, 5 down

Record highs

closing records

10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 1980

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 1980

What happened, and how the 10Y yield moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.

1
Friday, January 25 From the data

sets the first of 13 record closing highs this year, at 11.10%.
2
Tuesday, February 26 From the data

Last record close of the year: 13.65%.
3
Friday, March 14

Carter signs Executive Order 12201 imposing credit controls. Source

10Y yield: +0.02 pp that day · −0.88 pp a month later
4
Monday, March 31

Carter signs the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act, phasing out Regulation Q. Source

10Y yield: −0.08 pp that day · −2.05 pp a month later
5
Monday, September 22

Iraq invades Iran, starting the Iran-Iraq War. Source

10Y yield: +0.36 pp that day · +0.37 pp a month later
6
Friday, December 19

US prime rate reaches a record 21.50%. Source

10Y yield: −0.58 pp that day · −0.72 pp a month later

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	11.13%	+0.80 pp	11.21%	10.50%
Feb	12.72%	+1.59 pp	13.65%	11.29%
Mar	12.64%	−0.08 pp	13.17%	12.35%
Apr	10.76%	−1.88 pp	12.69%	10.63%
May	10.25%	−0.51 pp	10.57%	9.80%
Jun	10.09%	−0.16 pp	10.31%	9.47%
Jul	10.76%	+0.67 pp	10.76%	10.01%
Aug	11.55%	+0.79 pp	11.89%	10.69%
Sep	11.86%	+0.31 pp	12.07%	11.08%
Oct	12.46%	+0.60 pp	12.48%	11.29%
Nov	12.72%	+0.26 pp	13.04%	12.46%
Dec	12.43%	−0.29 pp	13.57%	12.14%

Other Markets in 1980

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
10-Year Treasury Yield	+2.10 pp	12.43%
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1980	+14.9%	963.99
S&P 500 in 1980	+25.8%	135.76
Nasdaq Composite in 1980	+33.9%	202.34
Gold in 1980	+15.2%	$589.75
Silver in 1980	−51.9%	$15.50

1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

10-Year Treasury Yield in 1980: FAQ

How much did the US 10-year Treasury yield rise in 1980?

The US 10-year Treasury yield rose 2.10 percentage points in 1980, from 10.33% at the end of 1979 to 12.43%. Its highest close was 13.65% on Feb 26, and its lowest 9.47% on Jun 16.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the US 10-year Treasury yield in 1980?

Highest: 13.65% on February 26, 1980. Lowest: 9.47% on June 16, 1980. It closed higher on 135 of 250 trading days.

What happened to the US 10-year Treasury yield on December 19, 1980?

US prime rate reaches a record 21.50%. The US 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.58 percentage points that day, and was −0.72 pp a month later.

Did the US 10-year Treasury yield reach a record high in 1980?

Yes — 13 record closing highs, the last at 13.65% on February 26, 1980.

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.