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Todayâs Prime Rate. The prime rate today is 3.25%. This prime rate has been in effect since the Fed Funds rate was lowered to 0%-0.25% back in December of 2008. So, 0.25% + 3% = 3.25% (todayâs prime rate). This is the longest period of prime rate stability in history.
U.S. Prime Rate Mode (Most Frequent Value; 1947 - Present): 7.5%. The Median U.S. Prime Interest Rate (1947 - Present): 8.75%. U.S. Prime Rate All-Time High: 21.50% (Dec 19, 1980 thru Jan 2, 1981 - click here). CLICK HERE to Jump to The Top of This Page. Mortgage Rates | LIBOR Charts | LIBOR News | SITEMAP. Chart: U.S. Prime Rate vs. Fed Funds Target Rate vs. 1-Month LIBOR vs. 3-Month LIBOR.