October 13, 2026

Budget, Personal Loans

Federal Interest Costs Hit Record $1.36 Trillion in Fiscal 2026, Up $140 Billion

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The federal government spent $1.360 trillion on interest in fiscal 2026, Treasury's closing accounting shows, up $140.4 billion from fiscal 2025 and a record high.

Shelly Warding
October 13, 2026