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United Kingdom Central Bank Policy Rate

United Kingdom Central Bank Policy Rate stands at 3.75% as of June 2026, down from 4.25% a year earlier. The reading sits in the 29th percentile of its history back to 1946.

17.84%8.55%-0.75% 1946 1986 2026
United Kingdom Central Bank Policy Rate, 1946–2026. Updated 2026-07-16.
Latest (June 2026)3.75%
One year ago4.25%
10-year range0.10% – 5.25%
Percentile vs. full history29th
History1946–2026 (966 observations)

What it is & how to read it

United Kingdom's key policy interest rate — the rate the central bank sets to steer the economy, which anchors borrowing costs across the financial system. Rate cuts ease financial conditions and have historically supported asset prices, especially when they come early in a cycle; sustained hiking campaigns do the reverse. The 12-month change in this rate is often a cleaner investment signal than its level, since what matters is whether policy is becoming easier or tighter relative to what markets have priced. Data: Bank for International Settlements policy-rate statistics.

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Data: download CSV (source: BIS central bank policy rates).

Source: BIS central bank policy rates. Updated daily. Part of Cambria Chart Lab — free macro & market charts. For research and education only; not investment advice.