Hawaii Judgment Interest Rate
United States Hawaii’s statutory judgment interest rate.
Current rate
10% per year — current statutory rate (official text verified July 10, 2026) Set by statute
Hawaii money judgments carry a fixed statutory rate of 10% per year under Haw. Rev. Stat. 478-3. Related: 478-2, as simple interest. 478-3 governs POST-judgment interest on any civil judgment at a flat 10%. PREJUDGMENT interest is separate — HRS 636-16 lets the judge designate the…
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→ See Hawaii’s prejudgment interest rate (interest before judgment — different rules)
Statutory basis & carve-outs. Post-judgment interest under Haw. Rev. Stat. 478-3. Related: 478-2 — 10% per year, fixed by statute (simple interest). 478-3 governs POST-judgment interest on any civil judgment at a flat 10%. PREJUDGMENT interest is separate — HRS 636-16 lets the judge designate the… Verify against the statute; not legal advice.
Effective-date history
| Effective date | Rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2026 | 10% | Statute |
Source & provenance
Latest value retrieved July 10, 2026 (02:55 UTC) from the official source:
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol11_Ch0476-0490/HRS0478/HRS_0478-0003.htm
Reference data only — not legal, tax, or financial advice. Always confirm the controlling value
against the official source and, where applicable, the governing statute or court before relying on it.