For the longest-term bonds, due in 2024, the suggested yield was 7.20 percent or 7.25 percent.

The bonds due in 1995, 1996, 1998 and 1999 were repriced to increase the yield by 5 to 10 basis points.

The underwriters said the bonds due in 1992 and from 2000 through 2003 were not among those reoffered to the public.

A longer-term bond, due in 2008, yields 8 1/2 percent.

The longest-term taxable bonds, due in 2010, were priced to yield 10.95.

The financing also included bonds, due in 2007, with a yield of 8 1/4 percent.

The bonds due in 2005, 2007, 2010, 2014 and 2021 are insured, which is why the yield is lower.

Among outstanding Treasury issues, bonds due in 20 years and longer rose by three-quarters of a point or more.

Yields on the city's bonds are much lower than March of this year, when bonds due in 20 years and longer were trading around 8.60 percent.

The average yield on bonds due to be repaid in 2014 was 4.813pc, up from 4.037pc the last time they were sold on June 2.