Economics · Fed

Number of rate hikes in 2026?

$483,506 vol
OutcomeChanceBuy

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Rules

Exactly 0: If the number of rate hikes by the Federal Open Market Committee during calendar year 2026 is exactly 0, then the market resolves to Yes. Exactly 1: If the number of rate hikes by the Federal Open Market Committee during calendar year 2026 is exactly 1, then the market resolves to Yes. Exactly 2: If the number of rate hikes by the Federal Open Market Committee during calendar year 2026 is exactly 2, then the market resolves to Yes. Exactly 3: If the number of rate hikes by the Federal Open Market Committee during calendar year 2026 is exactly 3, then the market resolves to Yes. At least 4: If the number of rate hikes by the Federal Open Market Committee during calendar year 2026 is at least 4, then the market resolves to Yes. Please note the following definition of a "rate hike": A single ‘hike’ is considered an increase in the upper bound by at least 1 basis point and up to and including 25 basis points. An increase of the upper bound of the target range 26-50 basis points hike is considered two hikes. An increase of the upper bound of the target range 51-75 basis points is considered three hikes.

Timeline

  • Market opened
    2026-11-10 21:44:14 UTC
  • Event starts
    2026-09-15 17:00:00 UTC
  • Market closes
    2027-01-03 15:00:00 UTC
  • Payout
    Winning contracts pay $1.00 each once the result is confirmed

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In 2026 Prices follow the matching market on Kalshi (KXRATEHIKE-2026) and then move with trading here.