sql - Get Latest Rates For Each Distinct Rate Name

Question

RateName     Rate    EffectiveDate
--------     ----    -------------
RateOne      400     2011-01-05
RateOne      410     2011-06-31
RateTwo      147     2010-09-21
RateThree    68      2011-07-14
RateTwo      100     2011-10-30

If I have data such as the above, how can I run a query such that I'll have these as results:

RateName     Rate    EffectiveDate
--------     ----    -------------
RateOne      410     2011-06-31
RateThree    68      2011-07-14
RateTwo      100     2011-10-30       

Basically, I just need the latest rates for each distinct rate name.

Answer 1

You can try this:

SELECT A.*
FROM YourTable A
INNER JOIN (    SELECT RateName, MAX(EffectiveDate) AS MaxDate
                FROM YourTable
                GROUP BY RateName) B
ON A.RateName = B.RateName AND A.EffectiveDate = B.MaxDate