diff --git a/include/zephyr/net/wifi_mgmt.h b/include/zephyr/net/wifi_mgmt.h
index de0b37cc641..0d24278b20d 100644
--- a/include/zephyr/net/wifi_mgmt.h
+++ b/include/zephyr/net/wifi_mgmt.h
@@ -788,7 +788,7 @@ struct wifi_iface_status {
 	/** is TWT capable? */
 	bool twt_capable;
 	/** The current 802.11 PHY TX data rate (in Mbps) */
-	int current_phy_tx_rate;
+	float current_phy_tx_rate;
 };
 
 /** @brief Wi-Fi power save parameters */
diff --git a/subsys/net/l2/wifi/wifi_shell.c b/subsys/net/l2/wifi/wifi_shell.c
index a62d8e0eb82..5e0a8ec78fc 100644
--- a/subsys/net/l2/wifi/wifi_shell.c
+++ b/subsys/net/l2/wifi/wifi_shell.c
@@ -1489,7 +1489,7 @@ static int cmd_wifi_status(const struct shell *sh, size_t argc, char *argv[])
 		PR("DTIM: %d\n", status.dtim_period);
 		PR("TWT: %s\n",
 		   status.twt_capable ? "Supported" : "Not supported");
-		PR("Current PHY TX rate (Mbps) : %d\n", status.current_phy_tx_rate);
+		PR("Current PHY TX rate (Mbps) : %.1f\n", (double)status.current_phy_tx_rate);
 	}
 
 	return 0;