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Historical Year Data · 1979

6-Month Bill Auction High Yield in 1979

6-Month Bill Auction High Yield opened 1979 at 12.80% and closed at 12.80%, a +0.00% move for the year. The high of 12.80% was reached on December 28, and the low of 12.80% on December 28.

Open
12.80%
1979-01
Close
12.80%
1 data points
High
12.80%
Dec 28
Low
12.80%
Dec 28
Full Year Change
+0.00%

Monthly Breakdown

MonthOpenCloseHighLowChange
Dec12.80%12.80%12.80%12.80%+0.00%

Events During 1979

1979 Volcker Shock
Stagflation
October 1979 – August 1982

Paul Volcker's Fed raised interest rates to 20% to break entrenched inflation. The policy triggered the deepest post-war recession but ended the stagflation era and established inflation-targeting credibility.

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