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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 Prime Rate is defined by The Wall Street Journal as The base rate on corporate loans posted by at least 75% of the nation's 30 largest banks.. A 15 Year History of the Prime Interest Rate is below: Today's Prime Interest Rate is listed below and updated daily: 4.00%.