{"id":21771,"date":"2025-10-07T18:08:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T18:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/incredipros.com\/?p=21771"},"modified":"2025-10-07T18:08:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T18:08:19","slug":"understanding-treasury-bond-interest-rates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/incredipros.com\/?p=21771","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Treasury Bond Interest Rates"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div id=\"block_7d56a1585743364aaffcad0aa87ada2e\" class=\"key-takeaways sm:border-l-4 border-(--accent) sm:pl-8 my-8 relative\" style=\"--accent: var(--color-blue-medium)\">\n    <!-- htmlmin:ignore --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading-4 mt-0 mb-4 text-crop-none max-sm:flex max-sm:items-center max-sm:gap-4\" id=\"key-takeaways\" data-position=\"0\" data-beam-element-viewed=\"\" data-id=\"br-h2-0-onpage-placement\" data-type=\"h2\" data-location=\"Editorial\" data-name=\"h2_all\" data-text=\"Key takeaways\" data-outcome=\"\">\n    <span class=\"shrink-0\">Key takeaways<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"max-sm:h-0.5 max-sm:w-full max-sm:w-full max-sm:bg-(--accent) max-sm:rounded-full max-sm:block\"\/><br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<p>    <!-- htmlmin:ignore --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col text-gray-700 mb-0 gap-2 list-disc\">\n<li class=\"pl-4 relative marker:text-(--accent)\">\n                                                            Treasury bonds are government securities that pay a fixed interest rate every six months. &#13;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"pl-4 relative marker:text-(--accent)\">\n                                                            A Treasury bond\u2019s coupon rate \u2013 or interest paid \u2013 stays fixed for the life of the bond, but the bond\u2019s price can change if traded on the market.\n                                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"pl-4 relative marker:text-(--accent)\">\n                                                            Treasury bonds are considered safe investments because they are backed by the U.S. government, but Treasury bonds still face interest rate and inflation risks.\n                                                <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Treasury bonds are government securities that have a 20-year or 30-year term, and they pay a fixed interest rate on a semi-annual basis. They earn interest until maturity and the owner is also paid a par amount, or the principal, when the Treasury bond matures. This interest is exempt from state and local taxes, but it\u2019s subject to federal income tax, according to TreasuryDirect.<\/p>\n<p>Treasurys are marketable securities, so they can be sold before maturity \u2013 unlike U.S. savings bonds, which are non-marketable securities and are issued and registered to a specific owner and can\u2019t be sold in the secondary financial market.<\/p>\n<h2 data-position=\"1\" data-beam-element-viewed=\"\" data-id=\"br-h2-1-onpage-placement\" data-type=\"h2\" data-location=\"Editorial\" data-name=\"h2_all\" data-text=\"What Treasury bonds pay in interest\" data-outcome=\"\"><strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-treasury-bonds-pay-in-interest\" data-position=\"2\" data-beam-element-viewed=\"\" data-id=\"br-h2-2-onpage-placement\" data-type=\"h2\" data-location=\"Editorial\" data-name=\"h2_all\" data-text=\"What Treasury bonds pay in interest\" data-outcome=\"\">What Treasury bonds pay in interest<\/h2>\n<p><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s run through an example of how Treasury bonds work and what they could pay you.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine a 30-year U.S. Treasury Bond is paying around a 3 percent coupon rate. That means the bond will pay $30 per year for every $1,000 in face value (par value) that you own. So the semiannual coupon payments are half that, or $15 per $1,000.<\/p>\n<p>Interest payments are made directly into your TreasuryDirect.gov account, if you use it to hold your securities. If you hold your bonds at a brokerage, then the interest payment will go there.<\/p>\n<p>The yield on 30-year Treasury bonds is around 4.72 percent, as of October 2025.<\/p>\n<p>When a Treasury bond is issued, the coupon rate stays fixed for the life of the bond, but the bond\u2019s price can change as it\u2019s traded in the market. If the bond price goes up, then its yield goes lower, even though the coupon rate remains the same. Conversely, if the bond price falls, the yield will go up, even though the coupon rate remains the same. Either way, when the bond matures, you\u2019ll receive the face value of the bond back.<\/p>\n<p>If the coupon rate is higher than the yield, that means the bond is selling at a premium. If the price is above the face value, then your yield is going to be less than the coupon rate because you may have paid $110 for the bond, it\u2019s going to mature at $100.<\/p>\n<p>Conversely, if you buy a bond for less than face value, your yield to maturity is going to be higher than the coupon rate. Because at maturity, that bond you paid $95 for is now going to give you $100 when it\u2019s redeemed.<\/p>\n<p>With a stock, you know what the price is today but you don\u2019t know its future value. But with a bond you know what the end value is going to be when it matures.<\/p>\n<h2 data-position=\"3\" data-beam-element-viewed=\"\" data-id=\"br-h2-3-onpage-placement\" data-type=\"h2\" data-location=\"Editorial\" data-name=\"h2_all\" data-text=\"How to buy Treasury bonds\" data-outcome=\"\"><strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-buy-treasury-bonds\" data-position=\"4\" data-beam-element-viewed=\"\" data-id=\"br-h2-4-onpage-placement\" data-type=\"h2\" data-location=\"Editorial\" data-name=\"h2_all\" data-text=\"How to buy Treasury bonds\" data-outcome=\"\">How to buy Treasury bonds<\/h2>\n<p><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Investors have two major ways to buy Treasury bonds:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Buy new bonds straight from the U.S. Treasury, a bank or a broker<\/li>\n<li>Buy existing bonds from the bond exchange through a bank or broker<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can buy Treasury bonds electronically from TreasuryDirect through non-competitive bidding. Non-competitive bidding means that you agree to accept the yield determined at auction and you\u2019re guaranteed to receive both the amount and specific bond you want.<\/p>\n<p>T-bonds can also be bought through banks, brokers or dealers through either a competitive or non-competitive bid. In a competitive bid, you specify the yield that you\u2019ll accept and you may or may not get the bond you want. If you do receive the Treasury bond, it may be a smaller amount than what you requested.<\/p>\n<p>Treasury bond auctions happen four times a year: in February, May, August and November. You must purchase at least $100 worth of Treasury bonds and they are sold in $100 increments. The maximum amount of Treasury bonds you may buy in a single auction is $10 million during non-competitive bidding or 35 percent of the initial offering amount via competitive bidding.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, because Treasury bonds are traded on an exchange, you can also buy them at any time the market is open through a broker or bank offering such services. Those bonds won\u2019t be new, but that\u2019s largely irrelevant.<\/p>\n<h2 data-position=\"5\" data-beam-element-viewed=\"\" data-id=\"br-h2-5-onpage-placement\" data-type=\"h2\" data-location=\"Editorial\" data-name=\"h2_all\" data-text=\"Who should invest in Treasury bonds?\" data-outcome=\"\"><strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"who-should-invest-in-treasury-bonds\" data-position=\"6\" data-beam-element-viewed=\"\" data-id=\"br-h2-6-onpage-placement\" data-type=\"h2\" data-location=\"Editorial\" data-name=\"h2_all\" data-text=\"Who should invest in Treasury bonds?\" data-outcome=\"\">Who should invest in Treasury bonds?<\/h2>\n<p><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Treasury bonds might be a good fit for someone who seeks safety, because Treasury securities are backed by the \u201cfull faith and credit\u201d of the U.S. government. U.S. Treasury bonds are the de facto safe-haven investment for investors. When the stock market goes down, you\u2019ll often see investors flocking to the safety of Treasurys.<\/p>\n<p>Investors are often looking for the safety that bonds provide, and are less concerned with the yield.<\/p>\n<p>Treasury bonds may also be an option to diversify your portfolio, if you\u2019re heavily invested in stocks, for example. They tend to reduce the volatility of a portfolio, and usually fluctuate much less than stocks, which are well-known for their volatility. By diversifying your portfolio, you can smooth your returns and reduce the overall risk in your portfolio.<\/p>\n<p>But that doesn\u2019t mean bonds are a good choice in all situations, particularly when the interest rate on bonds is very low. Then bonds may actually be risky.<\/p>\n<h2 data-position=\"7\" data-beam-element-viewed=\"\" data-id=\"br-h2-7-onpage-placement\" data-type=\"h2\" data-location=\"Editorial\" data-name=\"h2_all\" data-text=\"Treasury bond risks\" data-outcome=\"\"><strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"treasury-bond-risks\" data-position=\"8\" data-beam-element-viewed=\"\" data-id=\"br-h2-8-onpage-placement\" data-type=\"h2\" data-location=\"Editorial\" data-name=\"h2_all\" data-text=\"Treasury bond risks\" data-outcome=\"\">Treasury bond risks<\/h2>\n<p><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>While Treasury bonds don\u2019t have a serious risk that the government won\u2019t pay you back, they do have two other risks that are typical of bonds: inflation risk and interest rate risk.<\/p>\n<p>While Treasury bonds are relatively safe investments, one key risk is that inflation will erode your returns over the years. When you get the bond\u2019s face value back, it won\u2019t have the same purchasing power that it did 20 or 30 years earlier.<\/p>\n<p>A 30-year Treasury bond yields about 4.72 percent (as of October 2025). If that yield is not higher than inflation, then your investment loses purchasing power. As a rule of thumb, investors may expect inflation to run about three percent over long periods.<\/p>\n<p>If inflation averages 2.5 percent over a 30-year period, $1,000 will only have the buying power of $476. As of August 2025, the inflation rate is about 2.9 percent. <\/p>\n<p>Because of the relatively low returns on bonds, they\u2019re not going to grow your buying power and wealth meaningfully over time. However, a long-term bond such as a 20-year or 30-year bond exposes you the risk of inflation and rising interest rates. <\/p>\n<p>Interest rate risk is the risk that rates move adversely. If rates rise, then the price of your bond will decline. That may not be a problem if you don\u2019t have to sell your bond before maturity. But if you want or need to sell it, then you won\u2019t be able to sell it for face value, but maybe much less. And the longer your maturity, the more the bond will be affected by changes in interest rates.<\/p>\n<p>Rising rates significantly impacted bond prices in 2022.<\/p>\n<h2 data-position=\"9\" data-beam-element-viewed=\"\" data-id=\"br-h2-9-onpage-placement\" data-type=\"h2\" data-location=\"Editorial\" data-name=\"h2_all\" data-text=\"Do Treasury bonds pay high interest?\" data-outcome=\"\"><strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-treasury-bonds-pay-high-interest\" data-position=\"10\" data-beam-element-viewed=\"\" data-id=\"br-h2-10-onpage-placement\" data-type=\"h2\" data-location=\"Editorial\" data-name=\"h2_all\" data-text=\"Do Treasury bonds pay high interest?\" data-outcome=\"\">Do Treasury bonds pay high interest?<\/h2>\n<p><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A number of other Treasury securities (such as Treasury bills) are still paying high yields even as interest rates decline, though the rates have been falling since September 2024, as the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates. Treasury bond yields have also risen in recent years. Investors are demanding higher returns because of the rise in inflation in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>Many people like the safety offered by investing in Treasury bonds, which are backed by the U.S. government. But that safety comes at a cost \u2013 a lower coupon rate. Investors looking for higher interest payments might turn to corporate bonds, which typically yield more. But they\u2019ll have to take on some extra risk for that extra return.<\/p>\n<p>Buying a bond issued by one of the top companies may be relatively low risk, but it\u2019s still not as low risk as buying a U.S. government bond. And corporate bonds can range from relatively safe to extremely risky, so you need to know what you\u2019re purchasing if you buy them.<\/p>\n<p>Some government bonds tied to inflation have started paying higher rates to account for increasing costs. Government-issued Series I bonds purchased between May 1, 2025 and October 2025 will pay interest at an annual rate of 3.98 percent, according to TreasuryDirect. The interest rate on I bonds is tied to inflation and changes every six months.<\/p>\n<p>Another option are Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS), which are Treasury securities designed to preserve the investor\u2019s purchasing power. The price of the bond is adjusted relative to change in the Consumer Price Index.<\/p>\n<p>For TIPS, as the price of the bond goes up, so too does the amount of the coupon. Over the bond\u2019s lifetime, between the upward adjustments to the price of the bond and the increasing dollar amount of the coupon, it preserves the investor\u2019s buying power.<\/p>\n<h2 data-position=\"11\" data-beam-element-viewed=\"\" data-id=\"br-h2-11-onpage-placement\" data-type=\"h2\" data-location=\"Editorial\" data-name=\"h2_all\" data-text=\"Are Treasury bonds a good investment?\" data-outcome=\"\"><strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"are-treasury-bonds-a-good-investment\" data-position=\"12\" data-beam-element-viewed=\"\" data-id=\"br-h2-12-onpage-placement\" data-type=\"h2\" data-location=\"Editorial\" data-name=\"h2_all\" data-text=\"Are Treasury bonds a good investment?\" data-outcome=\"\">Are Treasury bonds a good investment?<\/h2>\n<p><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Whether or not Treasury bonds are a good investment depends on your own financial situation.<\/p>\n<p>For people who are risk averse and desire the safety of bonds sold by the U.S. government, they might be a good fit. But for those saving for long-term investing goals such as retirement, Treasury bonds are unlikely to provide a high enough return to meet your goals or even outpace inflation.<\/p>\n<p>Those looking for a low-risk investment might also consider high-yield savings accounts or certificates of deposit offered by banks backed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC). Your money\u2019s protected from a bank failure, if it\u2019s within FDIC limits and guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>These accounts pay an annual percentage yield (APY) that will reflect the overall interest rate level, but you\u2019ll have fast access to cash in a high-yield savings account, and you can ladder CDs to potentially take advantage of an increase in interest rates. <\/p>\n<p>Those looking for higher long-term returns will likely need to turn to stocks or stock funds for at least a portion of their portfolio. These investments are regularly among the best long-term investments, and they allow you to outpace inflation and grow your purchasing power over time.<\/p>\n<h2 data-position=\"13\" data-beam-element-viewed=\"\" data-id=\"br-h2-13-onpage-placement\" data-type=\"h2\" data-location=\"Editorial\" data-name=\"h2_all\" data-text=\"Frequently asked questions (FAQs)\" data-outcome=\"\">Frequently asked questions (FAQs)<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"Accordion w-full wp-block-accordion\">\n<li x-id=\"['panel-do-treasury-bonds-pay-interest-monthly', 'heading-do-treasury-bonds-pay-interest-monthly']\" x-data=\"{ expanded: 0 }\" class=\"Accordion-item\">\n<button class=\"Accordion-titleContainer py-4 px-3 sm:px-6 group sm:py-6\" type=\"button\" :id=\"$id('heading-do-treasury-bonds-pay-interest-monthly')\" :aria-controls=\"$id('panel-do-treasury-bonds-pay-interest-monthly')\" :aria-expanded=\"expanded ? true : false\" x-on:click=\"expanded = !expanded\" :data-outcome=\"expanded ? 'open_accordion' : 'close_accordion'\"><!-- htmlmin:ignore --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"Accordion-title my-0 mr-2 md:flex-1\">\n    Do Treasury bonds pay interest monthly?<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<p><!-- htmlmin:ignore --><span class=\"Accordion-icon Icon mb-0 block leading-none Icon--sm icon-base-blue-600\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"Icon-glyph\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" focusable=\"false\"><title>Caret Down Icon<\/title>\n<path d=\"M12 17.152c-.33 0-.675-.131-.94-.378L3.384 9.09a1.32 1.32 0 0 1 0-1.86c.51-.51 1.351-.51 1.862 0L12 13.977l6.755-6.747c.51-.51 1.351-.51 1.862 0 .51.51.51 1.35 0 1.86l-7.694 7.684a1.295 1.295 0 0 1-.94.378H12Z\" class=\"icon-base\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"Accordion-contentWrapper\" :id=\"$id('panel-do-treasury-bonds-pay-interest-monthly')\" :aria-labelledby=\"$id('heading-do-treasury-bonds-pay-interest-monthly')\" x-show=\"expanded\" x-collapse=\"\" role=\"region\" style=\"height: 0; overflow: hidden; display: none;\">\n<p>\n<b>\u00a0<\/b>No. Treasury bonds pay interest every six months until maturity.\n        <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li x-id=\"['panel-what-happens-to-treasury-bonds-when-interest-rates-fall', 'heading-what-happens-to-treasury-bonds-when-interest-rates-fall']\" x-data=\"{ expanded: 0 }\" class=\"Accordion-item\">\n<button class=\"Accordion-titleContainer py-4 px-3 sm:px-6 group sm:py-6\" type=\"button\" :id=\"$id('heading-what-happens-to-treasury-bonds-when-interest-rates-fall')\" :aria-controls=\"$id('panel-what-happens-to-treasury-bonds-when-interest-rates-fall')\" :aria-expanded=\"expanded ? true : false\" x-on:click=\"expanded = !expanded\" :data-outcome=\"expanded ? 'open_accordion' : 'close_accordion'\"><!-- htmlmin:ignore --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"Accordion-title my-0 mr-2 md:flex-1\">\n    What happens to Treasury bonds when interest rates fall?<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<p><!-- htmlmin:ignore --><span class=\"Accordion-icon Icon mb-0 block leading-none Icon--sm icon-base-blue-600\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"Icon-glyph\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" focusable=\"false\"><title>Caret Down Icon<\/title>\n<path d=\"M12 17.152c-.33 0-.675-.131-.94-.378L3.384 9.09a1.32 1.32 0 0 1 0-1.86c.51-.51 1.351-.51 1.862 0L12 13.977l6.755-6.747c.51-.51 1.351-.51 1.862 0 .51.51.51 1.35 0 1.86l-7.694 7.684a1.295 1.295 0 0 1-.94.378H12Z\" class=\"icon-base\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"Accordion-contentWrapper\" :id=\"$id('panel-what-happens-to-treasury-bonds-when-interest-rates-fall')\" :aria-labelledby=\"$id('heading-what-happens-to-treasury-bonds-when-interest-rates-fall')\" x-show=\"expanded\" x-collapse=\"\" role=\"region\" style=\"height: 0; overflow: hidden; display: none;\">\n<div class=\"Accordion-content text-gray-700 px-3 pb-4 sm:px-6 sm:pb-6\">\n            When the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, bond prices rise. Bonds with longer maturities are affected more by changes in interest rates than bonds with short maturities.\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li x-id=\"['panel-do-you-pay-taxes-on-treasury-bonds', 'heading-do-you-pay-taxes-on-treasury-bonds']\" x-data=\"{ expanded: 0 }\" class=\"Accordion-item\">\n<button class=\"Accordion-titleContainer py-4 px-3 sm:px-6 group sm:py-6\" type=\"button\" :id=\"$id('heading-do-you-pay-taxes-on-treasury-bonds')\" :aria-controls=\"$id('panel-do-you-pay-taxes-on-treasury-bonds')\" :aria-expanded=\"expanded ? true : false\" x-on:click=\"expanded = !expanded\" :data-outcome=\"expanded ? 'open_accordion' : 'close_accordion'\"><!-- htmlmin:ignore --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"Accordion-title my-0 mr-2 md:flex-1\">\n    Do you pay taxes on Treasury bonds?<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<p><!-- htmlmin:ignore --><span class=\"Accordion-icon Icon mb-0 block leading-none Icon--sm icon-base-blue-600\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"Icon-glyph\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" focusable=\"false\"><title>Caret Down Icon<\/title>\n<path d=\"M12 17.152c-.33 0-.675-.131-.94-.378L3.384 9.09a1.32 1.32 0 0 1 0-1.86c.51-.51 1.351-.51 1.862 0L12 13.977l6.755-6.747c.51-.51 1.351-.51 1.862 0 .51.51.51 1.35 0 1.86l-7.694 7.684a1.295 1.295 0 0 1-.94.378H12Z\" class=\"icon-base\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"Accordion-contentWrapper\" :id=\"$id('panel-do-you-pay-taxes-on-treasury-bonds')\" :aria-labelledby=\"$id('heading-do-you-pay-taxes-on-treasury-bonds')\" x-show=\"expanded\" x-collapse=\"\" role=\"region\" style=\"height: 0; overflow: hidden; display: none;\">\n<div class=\"Accordion-content text-gray-700 px-3 pb-4 sm:px-6 sm:pb-6\">\n            You\u2019ll pay federal income tax on the interest income from a Treasury bond, but you won\u2019t be subject to local or state taxes. If you sell a Treasury bond before maturity, you may incur capital gains taxes.\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Note: Bankrate\u2019s<\/em> <em>Rachel Christian<\/em><em> and <\/em><em>Logan Jacoby<\/em><em> also contributed to this story.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"HelpfulCTA mx-auto flex flex-col items-center gap-6 my-6 max-w-108 py-12 text-base border-y border-gray-200\" data-helpful-cta=\"\" data-beam-element-viewed=\"\" id=\"did-you-find-this-helpful\" data-type=\"cta\" data-location=\"article-bottom\" data-position=\"banner\" data-text=\"Did you find this page helpful?\">\n<div class=\"HelpfulCTA-initial w-full flex flex-col items-center gap-4\" data-cta-initial=\"\">\n<div class=\"HelpfulCTA-question text-lg font-bold text-center text-gray-900\">\n            Did you find this page helpful?<\/p>\n<div id=\"gBiC8iIMca\" class=\"hidden\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg wysiwyg--sm wysiwyg--flush max-w-xs\">\n<p class=\"mb-6 text-base\">\n                            <strong class=\"block font-bold text-gray-900\">Why we ask for feedback<\/strong><br \/>\n                            Your feedback helps us improve our content and services. 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