Yield Curve Chart for U.S. Treasurys (Daily Update, Embed)

The U.S. Treasury yield curve chart plots the bond interest rates at various maturities.

Government savings bonds range from 1-month to 30-year maturities.

Financial analysts use the U.S. Treasury yield curve chart to gauge market expansion or contraction and predict recessions.

Continue reading below the chart to learn more about the yield curve and how to embed this chart on your website.

Here is the latest yield curve chart today, in blue, compared to the same date one year ago. Scroll right on mobile devices. 

Embed Yield Curve Chart on a Website

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Yield Curve Today Data Source

The U.S. Treasury provides the data used in the yield curve chart above to the public for free. 

Access the interest rate statistics data via this Treasury link.

What is the Yield Curve?

The yield curve is a line graph plotting Treasury interest rate yields by maturity. The chart starts with the 1-month T-Bill yield and ends with the 30-year Treasury Bond yield. 

The y-axis is the interest rate. The x-axis is the Treasury maturity. See the above example. 

Why Does the Yield Curve Naturally Slope Upwards?

In a “normal” expansive economy, the yield curve slopes naturally from the bottom left to the top right. This is because investors expect to earn higher yields on longer-term investments because of the greater risk of uncertainty. 

A normal curve is also indicative that rates will increase in the future. 

What is an Inverted Yield Curve?

An inverted yield curve is when the short end of the curve (left side) is higher than the far end of the chart (right side). 

Inverted yield curves receive a lot of attention because it is often — but not always — indicative of a forthcoming recession. 

This happens when investors favor short-term investments because they are weary of uncertainty and move funds to less risky assets. 

The most watched portion of the yield curve is the spread between the 2-year and the 10-year maturities. When the 2-year note yield is higher than the 10-year note, it is considered an inverted yield curve.

Craig Stephens

Craig is a former IT professional who left his 19-year career to be a full-time finance writer. A DIY investor since 1995, he started Retire Before Dad in 2013 as a creative outlet to share his investment portfolios. Craig studied Finance at Michigan State University and lives in Northern Virginia with his wife and three children. Read more.