The 6-Month Bill Auction involves the sale of 26-week Treasury bills, which are short-term securities used to fund government operations. This auction provides insight into investor sentiment regarding the economic outlook over a half-year horizon. The yield on these bills is a benchmark for many adjustable-rate financial products. Market participants analyze the auction results to gauge the cost of government borrowing and inflationary expectations.
Treasury bills are sold at a discount from their face value. The yield is determined by the difference between the purchase price and the face value, established through a competitive bidding process.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 3.08 | — | — |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 3.03 | — | — |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 3.03 | — | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 3.03 | — | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 2.99 | — | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 2.99 | — | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 2.99 | — | — |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 2.96 | — | — |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 2.80 | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.72 | — | — |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 2.75 | — | — |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 2.70 | — | — |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 2.71 | — | — |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 2.67 | — | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 2.64 | — | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 2.63 | — | — |
| May 12, 2026 | 2.72 | — | — |
| May 5, 2026 | 2.65 | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2.73 | — | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 2.61 | — | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2.62 | — | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2.63 | — | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.64 | — | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 2.61 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 2.52 | — | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2.50 | — | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 2.44 | — | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 2.41 | — | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 2.41 | — | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 2.46 | — | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 2.45 | — | — |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 2.45 | — | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 2.44 | — | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 2.42 | — | — |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 2.42 | — | — |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 2.37 | — | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 2.40 | — | — |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 2.37 | — | — |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 2.45 | — | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 2.44 | — | — |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 2.45 | — | — |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 2.47 | — | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 2.58 | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.65 | — | — |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 2.66 | — | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 2.83 | — | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 2.89 | — | — |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 2.87 | — | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 2.89 | — | — |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 3.05 | — | — |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 3.03 | 3.03 | -0.00 ↓ |
