US Federal Funds Rate

The Fed interest rate decision: next date, forecast and every past release.

The Federal Reserve's policy rate, announced after each of its eight scheduled meetings a year at 2pm New York, followed by the Chair's press conference.

When is the next Fed interest rate decision?

The next Fed interest rate decision is on 28 October 2026 at 18:00 UTC (2:00pm New York).

What was the last US Federal Funds Rate?

US Federal Funds Rate came in at 4% on 16 September 2026, against 4% expected.

Of the last 9 releases, 0 came in above the forecast, 9 in line and 0 below.

Every release

DateActualForecastPreviousVersus forecast
16 September 20264%4%3.75%in line
29 July 20263.75%3.75%3.75%in line
17 June 20263.75%3.75%3.75%in line
29 April 20263.75%3.75%3.75%in line
18 March 20263.75%3.75%3.75%in line
28 January 20263.75%3.75%3.75%in line
10 December 20253.75%3.75%4%in line
29 October 20254%4%4.25%in line
17 September 20254.25%4.25%4.5%in line

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