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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.
The current inflation rate for the United States is 2.1% for the 12 months ended January 2018, as published on February 14, 2018 by the U.S. Labor Department. The current inflation rate for the United States is 2.1% for the 12 months ended January 2018, as published on February 14, 2018 by the U.S. Labor Department. The next update is scheduled for release on March 13, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. ET. It will offer the rate of inflation over the 12 months ended February 2018.