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United States Monetary Base: Total

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.MONBASE.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.5%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−4.8%August 2026
Level5,449.8 USD bnSeptember 2026

United States Monetary Base: Total was down 0.5% year on year in September 2026, compared with −4.8% in August 2026.

The level stood at 5,449.8 USD bn.

That is the highest reading since August 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −15.7% (Dec 2022) to 58.7% (May 2020), averaging 4.8%.

United States Monetary Base: Total, annual % change, Jan 1967 – Sep 2026−50%0%50%100%197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States Monetary Base: Total, annual % change, Jan 1967 – Sep 2026. Source: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Data Download Program).
United States Monetary Base: Total, level (USD bn)02,0004,0006,000197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States Monetary Base: Total, level (USD bn).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20265,449.8 USD bn−0.5
August 20265,411.6 USD bn−4.8
July 20265,523.9 USD bn−3.8
June 20265,488.4 USD bn−4.5
May 20265,538.9 USD bn−1.9
April 20265,470.4 USD bn−4.6
March 20265,458.6 USD bn−5.5
February 20265,388.0 USD bn−4.0
January 20265,402.5 USD bn−3.8
December 20255,373.7 USD bn−4.1
November 20255,302.1 USD bn−5.6
October 20255,361.8 USD bn−3.7
September 20255,478.0 USD bn−2.0
August 20255,686.1 USD bn0.3
July 20255,740.0 USD bn1.5
June 20255,748.2 USD bn0.3
May 20255,648.1 USD bn−1.3
April 20255,732.4 USD bn−0.7
March 20255,774.8 USD bn−1.8
February 20255,613.3 USD bn−4.8
January 20255,613.5 USD bn−3.9
December 20245,603.5 USD bn−3.8
November 20245,615.9 USD bn−2.0
October 20245,566.6 USD bn−0.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (729 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1966
Observations729
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsUSD bn
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high58.7% (May 2020)
10-year low−15.7% (Dec 2022)
10-year average4.8%
Source agencyBoard of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Data Download Program)
Makrognosis codeUS.MONBASE.M.NSA

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FAQ

What is the current monetary Base: Total in United States?
The latest reading is −0.5% year on year for September 2026, published by Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Data Download Program).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Data Download Program) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.MONBASE.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-27. Source: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Data Download Program). Original title: “Monetary Base: Total”.