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Prime Rate History: 1989 to 1980

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• 1929 to 1920

Month	1989	1988	1987	1986	1985
January	10.50	8.75	7.50	9.50	10.61
February	10.93	8.51	7.50	9.50	10.50
March	11.50	8.50	7.50	9.10	10.50
April	11.50	8.50	7.75	8.83	10.31
May	11.50	8.84	8.14	8.50	9.78
June	11.07	9.00	8.25	8.50	9.50
July	10.98	9.29	8.25	8.16	9.50
August	10.50	9.84	8.25	7.90	9.50
September	10.50	10.00	8.70	7.50	9.50
October	10.50	10.00	9.07	7.50	9.50
November	10.50	10.05	8.78	7.50	9.50
December	10.50	10.50	8.75	7.50	9.50
Month	1984	1983	1982	1981	1980
January	11.00	11.16	15.75	20.16	15.25
February	11.00	10.98	16.56	19.43	15.63
March	11.21	10.50	16.50	18.05	18.31
April	11.93	10.50	16.50	17.15	19.77
May	12.39	10.50	16.50	19.61	16.57
June	12.60	10.50	16.50	20.03	12.63
July	13.00	10.50	16.26	20.39	11.48
August	13.00	10.89	14.39	20.50	11.12
September	12.97	11.00	13.50	20.08	12.23
October	12.58	11.00	12.52	18.45	13.79
November	11.77	11.00	11.85	16.84	16.06
December	11.06	11.00	11.50	15.75	20.35

Over the years the prime rate has developed into a standard that is widely published and accepted by the lending industry.

Prime Rate History: For Historical Reference Only: Some rates may be rounded or contain typographical errors. Accuracy is not guaranteed. If you find a typographical error in the information let us know.

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