Historical Year Data · 1981

10Y Treasury Yield in 1981

10Y Treasury Yield opened 1981 at 12.42% and closed at 13.98%, a +12.56% move for the year. The high of 15.84% was reached on September 30, and the low of 12.11% on January 6.

Open

12.42%

1981-01

13.98%

249 data points

High

15.84%

Sep 30

Low

12.11%

Jan 6

Full Year Change

+12.56%

1980 Change

+18.38%

Monthly Breakdown

Month	Open	Close	High	Low	Change
Jan	12.42%	12.68%	12.87%	12.11%	+2.09%
Feb	12.86%	13.43%	13.65%	12.86%	+4.43%
Mar	13.62%	13.13%	13.62%	12.58%	-3.60%
Apr	13.14%	14.11%	14.11%	13.14%	+7.38%
May	14.05%	13.50%	14.69%	13.50%	-3.91%
Jun	13.46%	13.86%	13.86%	13.08%	+2.97%
Jul	14.04%	14.67%	14.71%	13.81%	+4.49%
Aug	14.95%	15.41%	15.41%	14.40%	+3.08%
Sep	15.41%	15.84%	15.84%	14.78%	+2.79%
Oct	15.75%	14.63%	15.75%	14.63%	-7.11%
Nov	14.57%	13.13%	14.57%	12.92%	-9.88%
Dec	13.37%	13.98%	14.17%	13.15%	+4.56%

Events During 1981

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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