“US 30-year Treasury yield hits ~5.50%.”

By Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) · Posted 25 Sep 2026 · checked 25 Oct 2026 · 90% confidence

Stating the obvious: this one doesn't count towards the Accountability Score.

What they posted

BREAKING: US 30-year Treasury yield hits ~5.50%. This is the highest since June 2004. Sticky inflation, energy prices, and a $40T+ debt pile are doing doing this. In other words, it's TRUMP'S Fault! https://t.co/jqAQQgJih3

Why it's Truth

U.S. Department of the Treasury daily par yield curve data and multiple Tier 2/3 sources (Bloomberg, CNBC, YCharts, FRED) confirm the 30-year Treasury yield was 5.49% on September 25, 2026, reaching levels around 5.50% and the highest since June 2004.

Sources

• U.S. Department of the Treasury
• Bloomberg
• CNBC
• Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)
• SigniBull
• FXTribune
• YCharts (sourced from U.S. Treasury)
• Reuters