Indiana judgment & prejudgment interest rates
Everything Indiana charges in interest on a money judgment or an overdue debt, in one place — the rate after judgment and the rate before it, each verified against the statute and linked to its full page with sources, history, and carve-outs.
| Metric | Rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Post-judgment interest | 8% | Set by statute |
| Prejudgment interest | 8% | Discretionary |
Post-judgment interest
Indiana's post-judgment interest rate is 8% per year. Indiana money judgments carry a fixed statutory rate of 8% per year under Ind. Code § 24-4.6-1-101, as simple interest. This 8% is POST-judgment (from verdict/finding to satisfaction). Prejudgment interest is separate — under the Tort Prejudgment Interest Statute, Ind.…
→ Full Indiana post-judgment page — statute, effective-date history, and source.
Prejudgment interest
Indiana's prejudgment interest rate is 8% per year (discretionary). In Indiana, prejudgment interest is discretionary: a court may award it, and when it does the rate is 8% per year under Contract/liquidated: IC 24-4.6-1-103. CONTRACT/liquidated money claims (IC 24-4.6-1-103): prejudgment interest at 8% is available AS A MATTER OF RIGHT (not discretionary) only where damages are complete and ascertainable as of…
→ Full Indiana prejudgment page — when it applies, accrual, compounding, and carve-outs.
Frequently asked
What is the post-judgment interest rate in Indiana?
As of January 1, 2026, the Indiana post-judgment interest rate is 8% per year. Indiana’s statutory judgment interest rate.
What is the prejudgment interest rate in Indiana?
Indiana's prejudgment interest rate is 8% per year (discretionary). CONTRACT/liquidated money claims (IC 24-4.6-1-103): prejudgment interest at 8% is available AS A MATTER OF RIGHT (not discretionary) only where damages are complete and ascertainable as of…
Is Indiana 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 — Indiana prejudgment interest in particular turns on the type of claim.
Compare every state on the state interest-rate index and the prejudgment interest index, or run the numbers with our interest calculators. Reference data only — not legal advice.