The x-axis plots each year from 2000 to 2017. The y-axis plots the interest rate from 0 percent to 12 percent in increments of 2 percent.

The prime rates are as follows:

  • February 3, 2000: 8.75

  • March 22, 2000: 9.00

  • May 17, 2000: 9.50

  • January 4, 2001: 9.00

  • February 1, 2001: 8.50

  • March 21, 2001: 8.00

  • April 19, 2001: 7.50

  • May 16, 2001: 7.00

  • June 28, 2001: 6.75

  • August 22, 2001: 6.50

  • September 18, 2001: 6.00

  • October 3, 2001: 5.50

  • November 7, 2001: 5.00

  • December 12, 2001: 4.75

  • November 7, 2002: 4.25

  • June 27, 2003: 4.00

  • July 1, 2004: 4.25

  • August 11, 2004: 4.50

  • September 21, 2004: 4.75

  • November 10, 2004: 5.00

  • December 14, 2004: 5.25

  • February 2, 2005: 5.50

  • March 22, 2005: 5.75

  • May 3, 2005: 6.00

  • June 30, 2005: 6.25

  • August 9, 2005: 6.50

  • September 20, 2005: ...

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