# US Treasury Yields Hit Decades-Old Highs

> US Treasury yields climb to 5.34% as inflation and AI debt pressure rise.
- Title: US Treasury Yields Hit Decades-Old Highs · Financialexpress
- Summary: US Treasury yields climb to 5.34% as inflation and AI debt pressure rise. US 10-year Treasury yields hit 5.34% in October 2026, driven by oil prices…
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- Source: Financialexpress — https://financialexpress.com/market/global-markets/google-trends-why-us-treasury-yields-are-hitting-levels-not-seen-in-decades/4364056
- Author: Sunil Dhawan
- Published: 2026-10-18T05:37:23+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: us treasury yields, inflation, ai debt, fed rate hikes, oil prices, us debt, treasury bonds, business, money, news
## US Treasury Yields Climb
US Treasury yields have climbed to levels not seen in decades.
## 10-Year Yield Hits 5.34%
The 10-year yield touched 5.34% on October 7, its highest since 2002.
## 30-Year Yield Spikes
The 30-year yield spiked to 5.69%, a 24-year high.
## Recent Yield Fluctuations
The 10-year yield edged up to 5.12% after falling sharply in the previous session.
## Inflation Data
The Producer Price Index rose 1.3% in September, up from 0.5% in August.
## Fed Rate Hike Expectations
Markets see a 72% probability the Fed leaves rates unchanged this month.
## Oil Prices Impact
Brent oil prices rose above $107, up over 20% in a month.
## AI Debt Borrowing
Big tech issued nearly $280 billion of debt this year, competing with Treasuries.
## US Debt Levels
US government debt has crossed $40 trillion with net interest spending topping $1 trillion.
## Key takeaway

US 10-year Treasury yields hit 5.34% in October 2026, driven by oil prices, inflation, debt levels, and AI borrowing.