Central Bank RatesHong Kong policy rate in 2005 (8 changes)
Start of year3.75%
End of year5.75%Dec 31, 2005
Net change+200 bp8 hikes, 0 cuts
Average4.695%
Rank by level17 / 37
Changes in 2005
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2005 | 3.75% | 4.00% | hike +25 bp |
| Mar 23, 2005 | 4.00% | 4.25% | hike +25 bp |
| May 4, 2005 | 4.25% | 4.50% | hike +25 bp |
| Jul 2, 2005 | 4.50% | 4.75% | hike +25 bp |
| Aug 10, 2005 | 4.75% | 5.00% | hike +25 bp |
| Sep 21, 2005 | 5.00% | 5.25% | hike +25 bp |
| Nov 2, 2005 | 5.25% | 5.50% | hike +25 bp |
| Dec 14, 2005 | 5.50% | 5.75% | hike +25 bp |
Compared with other areas at the end of 2005
18%
13.5%
12.75%
12%
9.97%
8.5%
8.37%
8.27%
7.5%
7.5%
7.25%
7%
6.25%
6%
6%
6%
5.75%
5.58%
5.5%
4.75%
4.5%
4.5%
4.5%
4.5%
4.25%
4%
3.75%
3.25%
3.25%
3.25%
3%
2.4%
2.25%
2.25%
2%
1.5%
1%
Year-end rate over time
4.25%
4%
4.75%
5.75%
4.75%
0.5%
0.5%
2.49%
2.75%
1.75%
1%
0.75%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
5.75%
6.75%
5.75%
3.75%
2.5%
2.75%
3.25%
8%
2005: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.