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Current Base Rate July 2025

Since the beginning of the year yields on quasi-risk-free Bundesbank bonds are rising.

This month, the prime rate according to the IDW recommendation remains at its 10-year high of 3.00% (rounded to ¼ percentage point). Unrounded, there was a slight decrease compared to the previous month from 2.98% to 2.96%.

The base rate has been calculated based on yield curve data (Svensson method) as provided by Deutsche Bundesbank.

Upon your request we can calculate case-specific base rates for you, considering company-specific cash flows, growth rates and varying the period of averaging.

Current Base Rate June 2025

Since the beginning of the year yields on quasi-risk-free Bundesbank bonds are rising.

As already indicated, the perpetual base rate in accordance with the IDW recommendation is continuing its trend and is with 3.00 % as of June 1 (rounded to ¼ percentage points, unrounded 2.98%) at its highest level in the past 10 years.

The base rate has been calculated based on yield curve data (Svensson method) as provided by Deutsche Bundesbank.

Upon your request we can calculate case-specific base rates for you, considering company-specific cash flows, growth rates and varying the period of averaging.

Current Base Rate May 2025

Since the beginning of the year yields on quasi-risk-free Bundesbank bonds are rising.

As of May 1, 2025, the perpetual base rate calculated in accordance with the IDW recommendation and rounded to ¼ percentage points is 2.75%!

The unrounded prime rate is 2.86%.

The base rate has been calculated based on yield curve data (Svensson method) as provided by Deutsche Bundesbank.

Upon your request we can calculate case-specific base rates for you, considering company-specific cash flows, growth rates and varying the period of averaging.

Current Base Rate April 2025

Since the beginning of the year yields on quasi-risk-free Bundesbank bonds are rising.

As of April 1, 2025, the perpetual base rate calculated in accordance with the IDW recommendation and rounded to ¼ percentage points will rise again for the first time since January 2024 to a rounded 2.75%!

The unrounded base rate is 2.80 %, or even 3.03 % if the reporting date is March 31.

The base rate has been calculated based on yield curve data (Svensson method) as provided by Deutsche Bundesbank.

Upon your request we can calculate case-specific base rates for you, considering company-specific cash flows, growth rates and varying the period of averaging.

Current Base Rate, November 2023

Perpetual base rate for valuation dates in November 2023 is 2.79 % (not rounded, 3-month averaging, 1 % growth rate). – Non-binding indication as of today –

The base rate has been calculated based on yield curve data (Svensson method) as provided by Deutsche Bundesbank.
Upon your request we can calculate case-specific base rates for you, considering company-specific cash flows, growth rates and varying the period of averaging.

Current Base Rate, October 2023

Perpetual base rate for valuation dates in October 2023 is 2.61 % (not rounded, 3-month averaging, 1 % growth rate). – Non-binding indication as of today –

The base rate has been calculated based on yield curve data (Svensson method) as provided by Deutsche Bundesbank.
Upon your request we can calculate case-specific base rates for you, considering company-specific cash flows, growth rates and varying the period of averaging.

Current Base Rate, September 2023

Perpetual base rate for valuation dates in September 2023 is 2.52 % (not rounded, 3-month averaging, 1 % growth rate). – Non-binding indication as of today –

The base rate has been calculated based on yield curve data (Svensson method) as provided by Deutsche Bundesbank.
Upon your request we can calculate case-specific base rates for you, considering company-specific cash flows, growth rates and varying the period of averaging.

Current Base Rate, July 2023

Perpetual base rate for valuation dates in July 2023 is 2.45 % (not rounded, 3-month averaging, 1 % growth rate). – Non-binding indication as of today –

The base rate has been calculated based on yield curve data (Svensson method) as provided by Deutsche Bundesbank.
Upon your request we can calculate case-specific base rates for you, considering company-specific cash flows, growth rates and varying the period of averaging.

Current Base Rate, August 2023

Perpetual base rate for valuation dates in August 2023 is 2.47 % (not rounded, 3-month averaging, 1 % growth rate). – Non-binding indication as of today –

The base rate has been calculated based on yield curve data (Svensson method) as provided by Deutsche Bundesbank.
Upon your request we can calculate case-specific base rates for you, considering company-specific cash flows, growth rates and varying the period of averaging.

Current Base Rate, May 2023

Perpetual base rate for valuation dates in May 2023 is 2.33 % (not rounded, 3-month averaging, 1 % growth rate). – Non-binding indication as of today –

The base rate has been calculated based on yield curve data (Svensson method) as provided by Deutsche Bundesbank.
Upon your request we can calculate case-specific base rates for you, considering company-specific cash flows, growth rates and varying the period of averaging.