1 Year Treasury Bill Secondary Market Rate Discount Basis

Measurement
Percent
Indicator Type or Source
Interest Indicator
Period End Date
March 1, 2024
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1 Year Treasury Bill Secondary Market Rate Discount Basis is an economic indicator measured in Percent. It covers the period from Friday, April 24, 1964, to Friday, March 1, 2024, and is updated monthly. Please note, averages of Business Days, Discount Basis Please view all Interest indicators for more information or continue to All Top Economic Indicators.
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (fred.stlouisfed.org)

60-Year History of 1 Year Treasury Bill Secondary Market Rate Discount Basis

The above interactive chart and the table below show the 60-year history of 1 year treasury bill secondary market rate discount basis going back to Friday, April 24, 1964. The current value is 4.76 which was updated on Friday, March 1, 2024. Historical data is often used in econometric models to forecast future economic conditions. These forecasts can influence a wide range of decisions, from monetary policy at central banks to investment strategies at businesses and financial institutions.
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Dec 1, 19675.59  
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Oct 1, 19675.22  
Sep 1, 19675.1  
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Jul 1, 19674.9  
Jun 1, 19674.16  
May 1, 19673.89  
Apr 1, 19673.9  
Mar 1, 19674.19  
Feb 1, 19674.57  
Jan 1, 19674.61  
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Apr 1, 19664.76  
Mar 1, 19664.81  
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Jan 1, 19664.69  
Dec 1, 19654.56  
Nov 1, 19654.23  
Oct 1, 19654.16  
Sep 1, 19654.09  
Aug 1, 19653.96  
Jul 1, 19653.89  
Jun 1, 19653.89  
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Apr 1, 19654.0  
Mar 1, 19654.02  
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Jan 1, 19653.91  
Dec 1, 19643.96  
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Oct 1, 19643.79  
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Aug 1, 19643.67  
Jul 1, 19643.64  
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Apr 1, 19643.75  
Mar 1, 19643.78  
Feb 1, 19643.71  
Jan 1, 19643.68  
Dec 1, 19633.69  
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Sep 1, 19633.57  
Aug 1, 19633.5  
Jul 1, 19633.4  
Jun 1, 19633.11  
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Apr 1, 19633.03  
Mar 1, 19632.97  
Feb 1, 19633.0  
Jan 1, 19633.0  
Dec 1, 19622.94  
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Oct 1, 19622.9  
Sep 1, 19622.99  
Aug 1, 19623.1  
Jul 1, 19623.17  
Jun 1, 19622.89  
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Apr 1, 19622.9  
Mar 1, 19622.98  
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Dec 1, 19612.97  
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Aug 1, 19612.91  
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Apr 1, 19612.74  
Mar 1, 19612.76  
Feb 1, 19612.75  
Jan 1, 19612.63  
Dec 1, 19602.64  
Nov 1, 19602.87  
Oct 1, 19602.92  
Sep 1, 19602.86  
Aug 1, 19602.82  
Jul 1, 19603.03  
Jun 1, 19603.1  
May 1, 19604.01  
Apr 1, 19603.83  
Mar 1, 19603.68  
Feb 1, 19604.45  
Jan 1, 19604.95  
Dec 1, 19594.99  
Nov 1, 19594.54  
Oct 1, 19594.69  
Sep 1, 19594.83  
Aug 1, 19594.31  

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