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Current Base Rate February 2026

In February 2026 the base rate according to the IDW recommendation rises to 3.42% (rounded to ¼ percentage points).

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 January 2026

In January 2026 the base rate according to the IDW recommendation remains at 3.25% (rounded to ¼ percentage points).

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 December 2025

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

In December, the base rate according to the IDW recommendation remains at 3.25% (rounded to ¼ percentage points).

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 2025

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

In November, the base rate according to the IDW recommendation remains at 3.25% (rounded to ¼ percentage points).

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 2025

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

This month, the base rate according to the IDW recommendation reached 3.25% (rounded to ¼ percentage points).

The IDW FAUB has responded to this development and adjusted the recommended range for the market risk premium with effect from September 22, 2025.

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 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 increase from 3.04% to 3.11%.

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 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 increase from 2.98% to 3.04%.

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 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.