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.

Change in 1983

+1.46 pp

10.36% → 11.82%

High

12.20%

Aug 8

Low

10.12%

May 4

Up days

127 of 250

longest run 8 up, 7 down

10-Year Treasury Yield, daily closes 1983

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 1983

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

1
Saturday, June 18

Reagan announces Paul Volcker's reappointment as Fed chairman. Source

10Y yield: +0.12 pp next trading day (Jun 20) · +0.68 pp a month later

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	10.80%	+0.44 pp	10.80%	10.27%
Feb	10.27%	−0.53 pp	11.00%	10.26%
Mar	10.62%	+0.35 pp	10.66%	10.22%
Apr	10.27%	−0.35 pp	10.60%	10.27%
May	10.81%	+0.54 pp	10.81%	10.12%
Jun	10.96%	+0.15 pp	11.11%	10.64%
Jul	11.76%	+0.80 pp	11.76%	10.93%
Aug	11.98%	+0.22 pp	12.20%	11.54%
Sep	11.44%	−0.54 pp	12.01%	11.41%
Oct	11.74%	+0.30 pp	11.74%	11.31%
Nov	11.63%	−0.11 pp	11.85%	11.55%
Dec	11.82%	+0.19 pp	11.97%	11.63%

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

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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.