Central Bank RatesUnited Kingdom policy rate in 2018 (1 changes)
Start of year0.50%
End of year0.75%Dec 31, 2018
Net change+25 bp1 hikes, 0 cuts
Average0.604%
Rank by level32 / 38
Changes in 2018
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2018 | 0.50% | 0.75% | hike +25 bp |
Compared with other areas at the end of 2018
24%
8.25%
7.75%
6.75%
6.5%
6.5%
6%
4.75%
4.5%
4.35%
4.25%
3.25%
3%
3%
3%
2.75%
2.75%
2.75%
2.5%
2.5%
2.375%
2.25%
1.75%
1.75%
1.75%
1.75%
1.75%
1.5%
1.5%
0.9%
0.75%
0.75%
0.25%
0%
-0.1%
-0.5%
-0.65%
-0.75%
Year-end rate over time
3.75%
3.75%
4.75%
5.25%
3.5%
0.25%
0.1%
0.75%
0.75%
0.5%
0.25%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
2%
5.5%
5%
4.5%
4.75%
3.75%
4%
4%
6%
2018: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.