Pennsylvania judgment & prejudgment interest rates
Everything Pennsylvania 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 | 6% | Set by statute |
| Prejudgment interest | 6% | Fixed by statute |
Post-judgment interest
Pennsylvania's post-judgment interest rate is 6% per year. Pennsylvania judgments carry interest at the state’s legal rate of 6% per year — 42 Pa.C.S. §8101 sets judgment interest at "the lawful rate," which 41 P.S. §202 fixes at 6%. It’s simple interest and has been 6% for decades. A judgment on a loan or contract can carry a higher lawful contract rate where the documents set one.
→ Full Pennsylvania post-judgment page — statute, effective-date history, and source.
Prejudgment interest
Pennsylvania's prejudgment interest rate is 6% per year (fixed by statute). Pennsylvania prejudgment interest is 6% per year, as simple interest under 41 P.S. Sec. 202. Highly claim-type dependent. CONTRACT: prejudgment interest is awarded AS OF RIGHT only when damages are liquidated/ascertainable (e.g., a sum certain / definite invoice amount due at…
→ Full Pennsylvania prejudgment page — when it applies, accrual, compounding, and carve-outs.
→ Calculate Pennsylvania prejudgment interest
Frequently asked
What is the post-judgment interest rate in Pennsylvania?
As of July 9, 2026, the Pennsylvania post-judgment interest rate is 6% per year. Pennsylvania’s flat 6% legal judgment rate.
What is the prejudgment interest rate in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania's prejudgment interest rate is 6% per year (fixed by statute). Highly claim-type dependent. CONTRACT: prejudgment interest is awarded AS OF RIGHT only when damages are liquidated/ascertainable (e.g., a sum certain / definite invoice amount due at…
Is Pennsylvania 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 — Pennsylvania 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.