Central Bank RatesJapan policy rate in 2025 (2 changes)
Start of year0.25%
End of year0.75%Dec 31, 2025
Net change+50 bp2 hikes, 0 cuts
Average0.49%
Rank by level37 / 38
Changes in 2025
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2025 | 0.25% | 0.50% | hike +25 bp |
| Dec 22, 2025 | 0.50% | 0.75% | hike +25 bp |
Compared with other areas at the end of 2025
38%
16%
15%
9.25%
7.25%
7%
6.75%
6.5%
6.5%
5.75%
5.25%
4.75%
4.5%
4.5%
4.25%
4.25%
4.25%
4%
4%
4%
4%
3.75%
3.625%
3.6%
3.5%
3.5%
3%
2.75%
2.5%
2.25%
2.25%
2.25%
2%
1.75%
1.6%
1.25%
0.75%
0%
Year-end rate over time
1.25%
0.75%
0.25%
-0.1%
-0.1%
-0.1%
-0.1%
-0.1%
-0.1%
-0.1%
-0.1%
0.05%
0.05%
0.05%
0.05%
0.1%
0.1%
0.5%
0.25%
0.15%
0.25%
2025: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.