Will the Fed Hold Rates in October 2026? Market Probability

Prediction markets price Will there be no change in Fed interest rates after the October 2026 meeting at 70.5%.

70.5%0.0 pts 24h

Will there be no change in Fed interest rates after the October 2026 meeting?

Updated · Volume $962.0K

66%68%71%74%Aug 1Aug 8Aug 16Aug 23Aug 30

Across platforms

0.5 pt spread

Will there be no change in Fed interest rates after the October 2026 meeting?

  • Polymarket70.5%
  • Kalshi71.0%

Matched automatically by question and resolution date. How we match.

OutcomeProbability24h
Will there be no change in Fed interest rates after the October 2026 meeting?70.5%0.0
Will the Fed increase interest rates by 25 bps after the October 2026 meeting?26.5%0.0
Will the Fed decrease interest rates by 25 bps after the October 2026 meeting?3.5%+0.1
Will the Fed decrease interest rates by 50+ bps after the October 2026 meeting?1.1%0.0
Will the Fed increase interest rates by 50+ bps after the October 2026 meeting?0.8%0.0

The top 5 outcomes account for 100.0% of the total probability.

Context

Jul 23, 2026

Probability fell from 61.5% to 58.5% — a 3.0-point move over the past day.

Jul 20, 2026

Probability rose from 59.5% to 62.5% — a 3.0-point move over the past day.

Jul 16, 2026

Probability rose from 58.0% to 66.0% — a 8.0-point move over the past day.

This probability comes from live prices on prediction markets, where a contract's price equals the implied chance of the outcome. It updates continuously as trading occurs.

This market has 5 tracked outcomes and $962.0K in total trading volume.

The most closely contested outcome, Will there be no change in Fed interest rates after the October 2026 meeting, is priced at 70.5%.

Data: Polymarket, Kalshi · Methodology · Not financial advice

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