,Instrument,"Commercial paper"
  ,Maturity,"3-month"
  ,Frequency,"Annual"
  ,Description,"3-MONTH PRIME COMMERCIAL PAPER - AVERAGE DEALER OFFERING RATE QUOTED ON DISCOUNT BASIS"
  ,Status,"Discontinued"
  ,Note,"Annualized using a 360-day year or bank interest."
  ,Note,"On a discount basis."
  ,Note,"Series ended August 29, 1997. An average of offering rates on commercial paper placed by several leading dealers for firms whose bond rating is AA or the equivalent."


DATE      , CPM3
1971, 5.25
1972, 4.66
1973, 8.21
1974, 10.05
1975, 6.26
1976, 5.24
1977, 5.54
1978, 7.93
1979, 10.95
1980, 12.61
1981, 15.34
1982, 11.90
1983, 8.88
1984, 10.12
1985, 7.95
1986, 6.49
1987, 6.82
1988, 7.66
1989, 8.99
1990, 8.06
1991, 5.87
1992, 3.75
1993, 3.22
1994, 4.66
1995, 5.93
1996, 5.41
1997, 5.58
1998, ND
1999, ND
2000, ND
2001, ND
2002, ND
2003, ND
2004, ND
2005, ND
2006, ND
2007, ND
2008, ND