The 17-Week Bill Auction is a short-term debt issuance by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. These bills are zero-coupon securities sold at a discount to their face value, providing a safe investment vehicle for short-term cash management. The yield reflects the market's outlook on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy path over the next four months.
The auction uses a single-price format where all successful bidders receive the same high yield. Bids are accepted in increments of $100, and the Treasury determines the total amount to be issued based on federal funding needs.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4.20 | — | — |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 4.11 | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 4.12 | — | — |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 4.13 | — | — |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 4.03 | — | — |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 3.90 | — | — |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 3.85 | — | — |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 3.75 | — | — |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 3.75 | — | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 3.75 | — | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 3.79 | — | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 3.88 | — | — |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 3.85 | — | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 3.75 | — | — |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 3.79 | — | — |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 3.79 | — | — |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 3.77 | — | — |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 3.67 | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 3.67 | — | — |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 3.63 | — | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 3.63 | — | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 3.59 | — | — |
| May 13, 2026 | 3.62 | — | — |
| May 6, 2026 | 3.60 | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 3.62 | — | — |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 3.61 | — | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 3.63 | — | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 3.60 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 3.62 | — | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 3.63 | — | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3.61 | — | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3.60 | — | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 3.59 | — | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 3.59 | — | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 3.60 | — | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 3.60 | — | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3.60 | — | — |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 3.59 | — | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3.58 | — | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 3.56 | — | — |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 3.51 | — | — |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.54 | — | — |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 3.56 | — | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 3.54 | — | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 3.61 | — | — |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 3.62 | — | — |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 3.74 | — | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 3.75 | — | — |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 3.75 | — | — |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 3.77 | — | — |
The latest reading is 2.7 standard deviations above the mean.
