10-Year TIPS Reopening Generates Real Yield Of 0.934%, Highest In 7 Years

Summary

This was the highest after-inflation yield for any 9-to-10 year TIPS auctioned since January 2011.
A yield of 0.934% above inflation is moving the return on a 10-year TIPS back into “more normal” levels after years of yield suppression.
The inflation breakeven rate was 2.18%, higher than any recent auction. Inflation expectations are rising.

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