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Fed Decision in December?

25 bps increase 77%

No change 22%

50+ bps increase 1.9%

25 bps decrease <1%

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$8,046,723 Vol.

Recent October FOMC communications, including the decision to hold the federal funds rate at 3.75-4% amid elevated inflation and strong economic growth, have anchored trader expectations for a 25 basis point increase in December. Persistent price pressures above the 2% target, resilient domestic spending, robust productivity, and stable labor market conditions have reinforced the case for further tightening, with officials signaling an “information-rich” period ahead of the next meeting. Market-implied odds reflect this hawkish tilt, pricing in a high probability of a December hike while assigning low weight to larger moves or cuts. Key upcoming data releases on inflation and growth will shape final positioning before the December resolution.

Volume
$8,046,723
End Date
Dec 9, 2026
Market Opened
Jul 29, 2026, 8:38 PM ET

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alpaje
yeah the fed markets are boring af
whumpa
@alpaje
only the meeting part when it's Warsh
2 dissenters this time Lisa Cook and Beth Hammack, but 10-2 in favor of no change.
yen4u
what's a fed rate

Frequently Asked Questions

"Fed Decision in December?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 5 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "25 bps increase" at 77%, followed by "No change" at 22%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 77¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 77% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "Fed Decision in December?" has generated $8 million in total trading volume since the market launched on Jul 29, 2026. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

To trade on "Fed Decision in December?," browse the 5 available outcomes listed on this page. Each outcome displays a current price representing the market's implied probability. To take a position, select the outcome you believe is most likely, choose "Yes" to trade in favor of it or "No" to trade against it, enter your amount, and click "Trade." If your chosen outcome is correct when the market resolves, your "Yes" shares pay out $1 each. If it's incorrect, they pay out $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current frontrunner for "Fed Decision in December?" is "25 bps increase" at 77%, meaning the market assigns a 77% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "No change" at 22%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

The resolution rules for "Fed Decision in December?" define exactly what needs to happen for each outcome to be declared a winner — including the official data sources used to determine the result. You can review the complete resolution criteria in the "Rules" section on this page above the comments. We recommend reading the rules carefully before trading, as they specify the precise conditions, edge cases, and sources that govern how this market is settled.
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