get_series
Get FRED Data Series
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Returns recent observations for any supported FRED data series. Use this to get current and historical values for mortgage rates, Treasury yields, Fed funds rate, CPI, SOFR, unemployment, GDP, energy prices, and more. Common use cases:
- Current 30-yr mortgage rate: series_id=MORTGAGE30US, days=30
- Current Fed funds rate: series_id=FEDFUNDS, days=30
- Current 10-yr Treasury yield: series_id=DGS10, days=30
- Current CPI (inflation): series_id=CPIAUCSL, days=30
- Current WTI crude oil: series_id=DCOILWTICO, days=30
The most recent observation in the returned array is the current value.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| series_id | string | yes | FRED series ID. Use IORB for Interest on Reserve Balances, EFFR for Effective Fed Funds Rate, MORTGAGE30US for 30-yr mortgage rate, SAHMREALTIME for Sahm Rule, etc. |
| days | string | yes | History window: 30 ($0.05), 90 ($0.10), or 365 ($0.25). Use 30 for current/recent values. |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"series_id": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"DGS30",
"DGS10",
"DGS5",
"DGS2",
"DGS1MO",
"MORTGAGE30US",
"MORTGAGE15US",
"MSPUS",
"HOUST",
"FEDFUNDS",
"SOFR",
"DPRIME",
"DTB3",
"IORB",
"EFFR",
"CPIAUCSL",
"CPILFESL",
"UNRATE",
"GDP",
"SAHMREALTIME",
"DCOILWTICO",
"DCOILBRENTEU",
"GASREGCOVW",
"DHHNGSP"
],
"description": "FRED series ID. Use IORB for Interest on Reserve Balances, EFFR for Effective Fed Funds Rate, MORTGAGE30US for 30-yr mortgage rate, SAHMREALTIME for Sahm Rule, etc."
},
"days": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"30",
"90",
"365"
],
"description": "History window: 30 ($0.05), 90 ($0.10), or 365 ($0.25). Use 30 for current/recent values."
}
},
"required": [
"series_id",
"days"
],
"additionalProperties": false,
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}