US federal interest costs hit record $1.27 trillion in first 11 months of FY2026, up 12% YoY

Interest costs on US public debt rose $139 billion, or 12%, year over year to a record $1.27 trillion in the first 11 months of FY2026, equal to roughly 26% of total US government receipts. It is the sixth consecutive annual increase, up $784 billion or 162% over that span.

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