2026 Arkansas judgment & prejudgment interest rates
Current 2026 snapshot: Arkansas post-judgment interest is 6.00% per year; the recorded prejudgment reference is 6.00% per year.
Everything Arkansas charges in interest on a money judgment or an overdue debt, in one place — the rate after judgment and the rate before it, each recorded with a cited source and linked to its full page with observations, scope, and known carve-outs.
| Metric | Rate or rule | Effective / reference date | Authority | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-judgment interest | 6.00% | September 17, 2026 | Ark. Code Ann. § 16-65-114(a) | Statutory formula / table |
| Prejudgment interest | 6.00% | September 17, 2026 | Ark. Code Ann. § 16-65-114(a) | Formula rate |
Post-judgment interest
Arkansas's post-judgment interest rate is 6.00% per year. Arkansas’s recorded general judgment rate is 6.00% for a judgment entered on or after September 17, 2026. Ark. Code Ann. §16-65-114(a), as amended by Act 995 of 2019, uses the Federal Reserve primary-credit rate in effect on the judgment date plus two percentage points, subject to the constitutional maximum. Earlier judgment dates keep their own verified period; a contract or another controlling law can require a different result.
→ Full Arkansas post-judgment page — Ark. Code Ann. § 16-65-114(a), effective-date history, scope, and official source.
Prejudgment interest
Arkansas's prejudgment interest rate is 6.00% per year (formula rate). Ark. Code Ann. §16-65-114(a), as amended by Act 995 of 2019, provides that a judgment bears post-judgment interest and, when appropriate on the facts, prejudgment interest under a judgment-date benchmark formula. The recorded formula result is 6.00% for the benchmark period beginning September 17, 2026, but the statute does not make prejudgment interest automatic for every claim.
→ Full Arkansas prejudgment page — Ark. Code Ann. § 16-65-114(a), when it applies, accrual, compounding, and carve-outs.
Frequently asked
What is the post-judgment interest rate in Arkansas?
As of September 17, 2026, the Arkansas post-judgment interest rate is 6.00% per year. Arkansas judgment interest — a formula rate, reset periodically.
What is the prejudgment interest rate in Arkansas?
Arkansas's prejudgment interest rate is 6.00% per year (formula rate). An award still depends on claim-specific Arkansas law; the rate statute says prejudgment interest applies only when appropriate under the facts.
Is Arkansas judgment interest simple or compound, and when does it start?
See each rate's page for the exact compounding rule, accrual date, and statutory carve-outs — Arkansas prejudgment interest in particular turns on the type of claim.
Cite this page
StatuteRates. “Arkansas Judgment & Prejudgment Interest Rates.” StatuteRates.com. Accessed today. https://statuterates.com/states/arkansas/ Each rate includes a cited source and an effective or recorded-reference date; confirm the controlling authority before use.
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