Central Bank RatesHungary policy rate in 2009 (7 changes)
Start of year10.00%
End of year6.25%Dec 31, 2009
Net change-375 bp0 hikes, 7 cuts
Average8.618%
Rank by level10 / 38
Changes in 2009
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2009 | 10.00% | 9.50% | cut -50 bp |
| Jul 28, 2009 | 9.50% | 8.50% | cut -100 bp |
| Aug 25, 2009 | 8.50% | 8.00% | cut -50 bp |
| Sep 29, 2009 | 8.00% | 7.50% | cut -50 bp |
| Oct 20, 2009 | 7.50% | 7.00% | cut -50 bp |
| Nov 24, 2009 | 7.00% | 6.50% | cut -50 bp |
| Dec 22, 2009 | 6.50% | 6.25% | cut -25 bp |
Compared with other areas at the end of 2009
9.5%
9.125%
8.75%
8.75%
8.5%
8%
7%
6.5%
6.5%
6.25%
5.31%
4.75%
4.5%
4%
3.75%
3.5%
3.5%
3.25%
3%
2.5%
2%
2%
2%
1.75%
1.25%
1.25%
1.25%
1%
1%
0.95%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.375%
0.25%
0.25%
0.125%
0.1%
Year-end rate over time
5.5%
6.5%
6.5%
10.75%
13%
2.4%
0.6%
0.9%
0.9%
0.9%
0.9%
1.35%
2.1%
3%
5.75%
7%
5.75%
6.25%
10%
7.5%
8%
6%
9.5%
12.5%
8.5%
9.75%
11%
2009: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.