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Fed rate hike in 2026?

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Economy·Fed

Fed rate hike in 2026?

Oct 29

Dec 9

Oct 29

Dec 9

15% chance
Polymarket

$792,466 Vol.

15% chance
Polymarket

$792,466 Vol.

This market will resolve to “Yes” if the upper bound of the target federal funds rate is increased at any point between January 1, 2026 and the Fed's December 2026 meeting, currently scheduled for December 8-9, 2026. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. This market may not resolve to "No" until the Fed has released its rate change decision following its December meeting. The primary resolution source for this market will be the official website of the Federal Reserve (https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/openmarket.htm), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Polymarket traders assign an 85.5% implied probability to no Federal Reserve rate hike in 2026, driven by the FOMC's March 18 decision to hold the federal funds target range steady at 3.50%–3.75% for a second meeting amid cooling inflation pressures. The updated dot plot revealed median expectations for one 25-basis-point cut this year, with most participants projecting the funds rate at 3.25%–3.75% by year-end, reflecting PCE inflation forecasts revised higher to 2.7% alongside a softening labor market—February unemployment ticked up to 4.4% with 92,000 jobs lost. February CPI held at 2.4% year-over-year, supporting disinflation. Key catalysts ahead include March CPI on April 10 and the April 29–30 FOMC meeting, where persistent data trends could reinforce cut expectations over hikes.

This market will resolve to “Yes” if the upper bound of the target federal funds rate is increased at any point between January 1, 2026 and the Fed's December 2026 meeting, currently scheduled for December 8-9, 2026. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.

This market may not resolve to "No" until the Fed has released its rate change decision following its December meeting.

The primary resolution source for this market will be the official website of the Federal Reserve (https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/openmarket.htm), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$792,466
End Date
Dec 9, 2026
Market Opened
Dec 10, 2025, 4:09 PM ET

Resolver

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This market will resolve to “Yes” if the upper bound of the target federal funds rate is increased at any point between January 1, 2026 and the Fed's December 2026 meeting, currently scheduled for December 8-9, 2026. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. This market may not resolve to "No" until the Fed has released its rate change decision following its December meeting. The primary resolution source for this market will be the official website of the Federal Reserve (https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/openmarket.htm), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if the upper bound of the target federal funds rate is increased at any point between January 1, 2026 and the Fed's December 2026 meeting, currently scheduled for December 8-9, 2026. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. This market may not resolve to "No" until the Fed has released its rate change decision following its December meeting. The primary resolution source for this market will be the official website of the Federal Reserve (https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/openmarket.htm), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Polymarket traders assign an 85.5% implied probability to no Federal Reserve rate hike in 2026, driven by the FOMC's March 18 decision to hold the federal funds target range steady at 3.50%–3.75% for a second meeting amid cooling inflation pressures. The updated dot plot revealed median expectations for one 25-basis-point cut this year, with most participants projecting the funds rate at 3.25%–3.75% by year-end, reflecting PCE inflation forecasts revised higher to 2.7% alongside a softening labor market—February unemployment ticked up to 4.4% with 92,000 jobs lost. February CPI held at 2.4% year-over-year, supporting disinflation. Key catalysts ahead include March CPI on April 10 and the April 29–30 FOMC meeting, where persistent data trends could reinforce cut expectations over hikes.

This market will resolve to “Yes” if the upper bound of the target federal funds rate is increased at any point between January 1, 2026 and the Fed's December 2026 meeting, currently scheduled for December 8-9, 2026. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.

This market may not resolve to "No" until the Fed has released its rate change decision following its December meeting.

The primary resolution source for this market will be the official website of the Federal Reserve (https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/openmarket.htm), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$792,466
End Date
Dec 9, 2026
Market Opened
Dec 10, 2025, 4:09 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to “Yes” if the upper bound of the target federal funds rate is increased at any point between January 1, 2026 and the Fed's December 2026 meeting, currently scheduled for December 8-9, 2026. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. This market may not resolve to "No" until the Fed has released its rate change decision following its December meeting. The primary resolution source for this market will be the official website of the Federal Reserve (https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/openmarket.htm), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"Fed rate hike in 2026?" is a prediction market on Polymarket where traders buy and sell "Yes" or "No" shares based on whether they believe this event will happen. The current crowd-sourced probability is 14% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 14¢, the market collectively assigns a 14% chance that this event will occur. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "Fed rate hike in 2026?" has generated $792.5K in total trading volume since the market launched on Dec 10, 2025. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

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The current probability for "Fed rate hike in 2026?" is 14% for "Yes." This means the Polymarket crowd currently believes there is a 14% chance that this event will occur. These odds update in real-time based on actual trades, providing a continuously updated signal of what the market expects to happen.

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