2026 Delaware judgment & prejudgment interest rates
Current 2026 snapshot: Delaware post-judgment interest is 9.00% per year; the recorded prejudgment reference is 9.00% per year.
Everything Delaware 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 | 9.00% | September 17, 2026 | 6 Del. C. § 2301 | Statutory formula / table |
| Prejudgment interest | 9.00% | September 17, 2026 | 6 Del. C. § 2301(a), (d) | Formula rate |
Post-judgment interest
Delaware's post-judgment interest rate is 9.00% per year. Delaware’s recorded general legal rate is 9.00% beginning September 17, 2026. Under 6 Del. C. §2301(a), the legal rate is five percentage points above the Federal Reserve discount rate, including any surcharge, measured when interest becomes due. A contract can control before judgment, while post-judgment contract treatment and the §2301(d) tort settlement-demand branch require separate analysis.
→ Full Delaware post-judgment page — 6 Del. C. § 2301, effective-date history, scope, and official source.
Prejudgment interest
Delaware's prejudgment interest rate is 9.00% per year (formula rate). Delaware’s recorded legal-rate observation is 9.00% beginning September 17, 2026 under 6 Del. C. §2301(a). Entitlement and the date from which interest is due remain claim-specific. A contract can supply a different pre-judgment rate, and §2301(d) creates a separate tort settlement-demand branch.
→ Full Delaware prejudgment page — 6 Del. C. § 2301(a), (d), when it applies, accrual, compounding, and carve-outs.
Frequently asked
What is the post-judgment interest rate in Delaware?
As of September 17, 2026, the Delaware post-judgment interest rate is 9.00% per year. Delaware judgment interest — a formula rate, reset twice a year.
What is the prejudgment interest rate in Delaware?
Delaware's prejudgment interest rate is 9.00% per year (formula rate). Entitlement depends on the claim; contract and qualifying tort-demand branches are not interchangeable.
Is Delaware 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 — Delaware prejudgment interest in particular turns on the type of claim.
Cite this page
StatuteRates. “Delaware Judgment & Prejudgment Interest Rates.” StatuteRates.com. Accessed today. https://statuterates.com/states/delaware/ Each rate includes a cited source and an effective or recorded-reference date; confirm the controlling authority before use.
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