30Y US Treasury yield on Dec 31, 2027?
Short Answer
1. Market Behavior & Drivers
- Since last update (~48h): For "4.75% or above," market probability surged +78.0pp, flipping the market-led edge.
- "7.25% or above" market probability plunged -64.0pp, widening the market-led edge.
- Headline market probability rose +2.0pp, flipping the model's edge from positive to negative.
- 30-year Treasury yields appear likely to exceed 4.75% by end-2027. Persistent fiscal deficits and rising long-term forward rates drive this expectation. * Nuveen's 30-year estimate and FRED data support yields near 5.60%.
Who Wins and Why
| Outcome | Market | Model | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.75% or above | 70.0% | 88.0% | Financial institutions forecast 30-year Treasury yields to be higher by 2027, driven by fiscal deficits and upward-trending forward rates. |
| 2.5% or above | 62.0% | 89.0% | Financial institutions forecast 30-year Treasury yields to be higher by 2027, driven by fiscal deficits and upward-trending forward rates. |
| 3.5% or above | 47.0% | 85.0% | Financial institutions forecast 30-year Treasury yields to be higher by 2027, driven by fiscal deficits and upward-trending forward rates. |
| 2.25% or above | 39.0% | 90.0% | Financial institutions forecast 30-year Treasury yields to be higher by 2027, driven by fiscal deficits and upward-trending forward rates. |
| 4.75% or above | 90.0% | 80.0% | Financial institutions forecast 30-year Treasury yields to be higher by 2027, driven by fiscal deficits and upward-trending forward rates. |
Current Context
Sources (12)
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2. Price Chart
Historical Price (Probability)
3. Significant Price Movements
Notable price changes detected in the chart, along with research into what caused each movement.
Outcome: 4% or above
📉 October 23, 2026: 60.0pp drop
Price decreased from 86.0% to 26.0%
Outcome: 4.75% or above
📈 October 22, 2026: 75.0pp spike
Price increased from 23.0% to 98.0%
Outcome: 7.25% or above
📈 October 21, 2026: 59.0pp spike
Price increased from 20.0% to 79.0%
Outcome: 6.75% or above
📉 October 20, 2026: 78.0pp drop
Price decreased from 90.0% to 12.0%
Outcome: 3.25% or above
📈 October 19, 2026: 74.0pp spike
Price increased from 12.0% to 86.0%
Sources (17)
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- 310-year Treasury yield tumbles below 5% to lowest level in nearly a monthcnbc.com
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4. Market Data
Contract Snapshot
This Kalshi prediction market resolves based on the 30-year US Treasury yield on December 31, 2027. For markets set at a specific threshold (e.g., '3% or above'), a 'YES' resolution occurs if the yield is at or above that threshold, while a 'NO' resolution occurs if it is below. The provided content does not specify any special settlement conditions.
Available Contracts
Market options and current pricing
| Outcome bucket | Yes (price) | No (price) | Last trade probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2% or above | $0.98 | $0.08 | 99% |
| 4.75% or above | $0.87 | $0.77 | 90% |
| 5.75% or above | $0.77 | $1.00 | 79% |
| 6.25% or above | $0.62 | $0.90 | 79% |
| 6.75% or above | $0.86 | $0.94 | 75% |
| 5% or above | $0.69 | $0.85 | 74% |
| 7.5% or above | $0.78 | $0.81 | 74% |
| 2.75% or above | $0.93 | $0.47 | 70% |
| 2.5% or above | $0.62 | $0.50 | 62% |
| 5.5% or above | $0.61 | $0.68 | 55% |
| 4.5% or above | $0.84 | $0.92 | 53% |
| 6% or above | $0.77 | $0.92 | 53% |
| 6.5% or above | $0.83 | $0.95 | 52% |
| 4.25% or above | $0.64 | $0.70 | 50% |
| 5.25% or above | $0.88 | $1.00 | 49% |
| 8% or above | $0.39 | $0.94 | 48% |
| 3.5% or above | $0.64 | $0.53 | 47% |
| 3.75% or above | $0.78 | $0.54 | 46% |
| 3.25% or above | $0.76 | $0.60 | 42% |
| 7.75% or above | $0.69 | $0.88 | 42% |
| 2.25% or above | $0.99 | $0.61 | 39% |
| 3% or above | $0.80 | $0.43 | 39% |
| 7% or above | $0.88 | $0.95 | 36% |
| 4% or above | $0.83 | $0.89 | 26% |
| 7.25% or above | $0.58 | $0.68 | 23% |
Market Discussion
Prediction market data as of October 23, 2026 indicates a 73% probability for the 30-year US Treasury yield to be 3.25% or above on December 31, 2027, and 61% for 3.50% or above [1], although market snapshots can differ materially across time and sources [2]. Separately, a Financial Forecast Center model updated October 16, 2026 projects monthly averages for early 2027 between 5.44% and 5.72% [3]. Broader financial commentary generally expects structurally higher long-term yields to persist, with some analysts forecasting 2027 yields from 4.9% to 5.85% [4].
Sources (4)
- 130Y US Treasury yield on Dec 31, 2027? Odds & Predictionskalshi.com
- 2Interest Rates Odds & Predictions 2026kalshi.com
- 330 Year U.S. Treasury Bond Rate Forecastforecasts.org
- 4Where does the US curve land in 2027? My base case is a bear steepener: 10Y ~5.45%, 30Y ~5.85%, and 2s30s widening from +66bp to ~+95bp.linkedin.com
5. Trust Index
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6. How might different outcomes of the 2024 and 2026 U.S. elections alter fiscal policy projections and Treasury issuance schedules through 2027?
| FY 2026 Deficit Projection | $1.9 trillion (CBO) [1][2][3] |
|---|---|
| Debt Held by Public (FYE 2026) | 101% of GDP (CBO) [1][2][3] |
| FY 2027 Net Marketable Borrowing | ~$2.105 trillion (Primary-dealer median estimates) [4][5][6] |
Sources (12)
- 1The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2026 to 2036 | Congressional Budget Officecbo.gov
- 2The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2026 to 2036 | Congressional Budget Officecbo.gov
- 3Director's Statement on the Budget and Economic Outlook for 2026 to 2036 | Congressional Budget Officecbo.gov
- 4Treasury Presentation to TBAChome.treasury.gov
- 5Treasury Presentation to TBAChome.treasury.gov
- 6Treasury Presentation to TBAChome.treasury.gov
- 7The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2024 to 2034cbo.gov
- 8Deficit Trackerbipartisanpolicy.org
- 9The Midterms can change spending, but not America's...privatebank.jpmorgan.com
- 102026 Midterms | Wells Fargo Investment Institutewellsfargoadvisors.com
- 11What the midterm elections mean for Treasury yields...fxstreet.com
- 12How might the 2026 US midterms influence financial...bbh.com
7. What core economic assumptions underpin the 2027 30-year Treasury yield forecasts from major institutions like UBS and TD Economics?
| TD Q1 2027 30-year Yield | 4.60% (April 2026 baseline) [1] |
|---|---|
| TD End-2027 30-year Yield | 4.65% (September 2026 baseline) [2] |
| 10-year Yield Rise Attribution | Over 70% from real-rate and real-term-premium components [3][4] |
Sources (8)
- 1TD Economics - Dollars & Senseeconomics.td.com
- 2Latest Forecast Tables - TD Economicseconomics.td.com
- 3What 5%, 5.5% and 6% yields mean for the economyrsmus.com
- 4What's really driving the rise in Treasury yields?russellinvestments.com
- 5Global forecastsubs.com
- 6How Inflation and Fiscal Policy Are Driving US Treasury...goldmansachs.com
- 72026 Mid-Year Outlook: Taxable Fixed Incomeschwab.com
- 8Insightstdsecurities.com
8. How do the 2027 30-year yield probabilities from Kalshi and Public's prediction markets compare to the range of forecasts from the Wall Street Journal economist survey?
| Kalshi 30Y Yield at or above 3.25% (Oct 23, 2026) | 73% [1][2] |
|---|---|
| Kalshi 30Y Yield at or above 3.50% (Oct 23, 2026) | 61% [1][2] |
| Public 30Y Yield at or above 4.5% (Dec 31, 2027) | 43% [3][4][5] |
Sources (9)
- 130Y US Treasury yield on Dec 31, 2027? Odds & Predictionskalshi.com
- 230Y US Treasury yield on Dec 31, 2027? Odds & Predictionskalshi.com
- 310Y US Treasury yield on Dec 31, 2027? Odds & Predictions - Public.compublic.com
- 4How high will the 10Y US Treasury yield get by Jan 1, 2027? Odds & Predictions - Public.compublic.com
- 510Y US Treasury yield at year-end? Odds & Predictions - Public.compublic.com
- 6Why Economists Think Higher Bond Yields Are Here to Staywsj.com
- 7Yield On 'The Most Important Financial Asset In The World'...finance.yahoo.com
- 810 Year Treasury Note Yield | econforecasting.comeconforecasting.com
- 9Interest Rates Odds & Predictions 2026kalshi.com
9. According to FRED data, what has been the trend in the 10-year Treasury yield 20 years forward (10y20y), and what does it imply for long-term rate expectations into 2027?
| THREEFF10 (Oct 16, 2026) | 5.7694% [1][2] |
|---|---|
| THREEFF10 (Oct 16, 2025) | 5.1608% [2] |
| 30-year yield >= 3.50% (Dec 31, 2027) | approx 61% probability [3][4] |
Sources (5)
- 1Fitted Instantaneous Forward Rate 10 Years Hence (THREEFF10) | FRED | St. Louis Fedfred.stlouisfed.org
- 22026-07-24, Release Tables: Fitted Instantaneous Forward Rates by Maturity, Monthly | FRED | St. Louis Fedfred.stlouisfed.org
- 330Y US Treasury yield on Dec 31, 2027? Odds & Predictionskalshi.com
- 430Y US Treasury yield on Dec 31, 2027: Odds & Chart | 4Conservative Finance4conservative.com
- 5An Arbitrage-Free Three-Factor Term Structure Model and the Recent Behavior of Long-Term Yields and Distant-Horizon Forward Rates | FRED | St. Louis Fedfred.stlouisfed.org
10. What specific inflation and employment data between 2025 and 2027 would signal a structural shift in the Federal Reserve's long-term neutral rate forecast?
| Fed's Longer-Run Rate Forecast (Sept 2026) | 3.2% (as of September 16, 2026 SEP) [1][2][3] |
|---|---|
| Core PCE for Higher Neutral Rate Signal | Around or above 2.5%-3.0% through 2027 [1][4][5] |
| Unemployment for Lower Neutral Rate Signal | Rising toward 4.8%-5.0% or more [1][4][5][6] |
Sources (6)
- 1The Fed - September 16, 2026: FOMC Projections...federalreserve.gov
- 2Longer Run FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the...fred.stlouisfed.org
- 3FOMC SEP Monitoryardeni.com
- 4Measuring the Natural Rate of Interestnewyorkfed.org
- 5A Few Words for the New Yearnewyorkfed.org
- 6Nonmonetary Forces and Appropriate Monetary Policyfederalreserve.gov
11. What Could Change the Odds
Key Catalysts
Key Dates & Catalysts
- Strike Date: December 31, 2027
- Expiration: January 02, 2028
- Closes: December 31, 2027
Sources (13)
- 1Treasury yields climb as markets out-hawk the Fedbbvaresearch.com
- 25 Key Questions with ’27 in Sightpgim.com
- 330 Year Treasury Rate Forecastforecasts.org
- 4Where does the US curve land in 2027? My base case is a bear steepener: 10Y ~5.45%, 30Y ~5.85%, and 2s30s widening from +66bp to ~+95bp.linkedin.com
- 5Why Economists Think Higher Bond Yields Are Here to Staywsj.com
- 6https://economics.td.com/domains/economics.td.com/documents/reports/bottom-line/tables/2026-10-16/uS-table.htmeconomics.td.com
- 7TD Economics - U.S. Latest Forecast Tableseconomics.td.com
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- 9John Williams Fed rate outlook for 2027cnbc.com
- 10What’s ahead in 2027 and beyond for the US: Inflation, Fed rate cuts, and moremorningstar.com.au
- 1130Y US Treasury yield on Dec 31, 2027? Odds & Predictionskalshi.com
- 1230Y US Treasury yield on Dec 31, 2027? - Markets - Public apppublic.com
- 1330Y US Treasury yield on Dec 31, 2027: Odds & Chart | 4Search Finance4search.com
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