The General Services Administration (GSA) released federal per diem rates for FY 2019 that will go into effect October 1, 2018, which show an increase to the standard continental United States rate from $93 per night for lodging to a new rate of $94. 

Click here and choose "2019" in the Fiscal Year drop down menu for specific information regarding different localities. Federal per diem rates, which establish the maximum amount government travelers may pay for hotel rooms, are establish each year based on actual market data compiled and provided by STR.