Germany’s 10-year bund yield fell to 3.05% as signs of progress in Iran peace talks eased government borrowing costs from multi-year highs. The yield had reached a 15-year peak of 3.2% on Tuesday amid expectations of interest rate hikes following the Iran conflict’s disruption of energy markets. However, crude oil prices dropped from four-year highs, as both Iran and the US reported headway in negotiations. US Senator Marco Rubio noted "some good signs" in the talks, though Tehran’s uranium stockpile and control over the Strait of Hormuz remain key obstacles. Traders now fully price in two European Central Bank rate hikes this year, with a 60% probability of a third. On the macro front, German consumer sentiment improved heading into June, defying expectations of a further decline, driven by a rebound in income expectations. Business confidence also edged higher in May, recovering from April’s six-year low, while a separate report confirmed 0.3% GDP growth in Q1 2026.

The yield on Germany 10Y Bond Yield eased to 3.04% on May 22, 2026, marking a 0.06 percentage points decrease from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.04 points and is 0.47 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the Germany 10-Year Bond Yield reached an all time high of 9.13 in September of 1990. Germany 10-Year Bond Yield - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on May 24 of 2026.

The yield on Germany 10Y Bond Yield eased to 3.04% on May 22, 2026, marking a 0.06 percentage points decrease from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.04 points and is 0.47 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. The Germany 10-Year Bond Yield is expected to trade at 3.01 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 2.84 in 12 months time.



Bonds Yield Day Month Year Date
Germany 10Y 3.03 -0.067% 0.030% 0.460% May/22
Germany 3M 2.01 -0.013% 0.023% 0.154% May/22
Germany 6M 2.25 -0.001% 0.028% 0.448% May/22
Germany 52W 2.46 -0.020% 0.031% 0.722% May/22
Germany 2Y 2.64 -0.043% 0.080% 0.875% May/22
Germany 3Y 2.61 -0.048% 0.085% 0.755% May/22
Germany 5Y 2.75 -0.060% 0.045% 0.644% May/22
Germany 7Y 2.84 -0.064% 0.033% 0.518% May/22
Germany 30Y 3.57 -0.057% 0.039% 0.460% May/22
Germany 15Y 3.37 -0.065% 0.020% 0.414% May/22



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Germany Inflation Rate 2.90 2.70 percent Apr 2026
Germany Interest Rate 2.15 2.15 percent Apr 2026
Germany Unemployment Rate 6.40 6.40 percent Apr 2026

Germany 10-Year Bond Yield
Generally, a government bond is issued by a national government and is denominated in the country`s own currency. Bonds issued by national governments in foreign currencies are normally referred to as sovereign bonds. The yield required by investors to loan funds to governments reflects inflation expectations and the likelihood that the debt will be repaid.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.04 3.10 9.13 -0.91 1983 - 2026 percent Daily

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German Bund Yields Retreat from 15-Year High
Germany’s 10-year bund yield fell to 3.05% as signs of progress in Iran peace talks eased government borrowing costs from multi-year highs. The yield had reached a 15-year peak of 3.2% on Tuesday amid expectations of interest rate hikes following the Iran conflict’s disruption of energy markets. However, crude oil prices dropped from four-year highs, as both Iran and the US reported headway in negotiations. US Senator Marco Rubio noted "some good signs" in the talks, though Tehran’s uranium stockpile and control over the Strait of Hormuz remain key obstacles. Traders now fully price in two European Central Bank rate hikes this year, with a 60% probability of a third. On the macro front, German consumer sentiment improved heading into June, defying expectations of a further decline, driven by a rebound in income expectations. Business confidence also edged higher in May, recovering from April’s six-year low, while a separate report confirmed 0.3% GDP growth in Q1 2026.
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German 10-Year Bund Yield Dips Below 3.1%
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