Central Bank RatesSouth Korea policy rate in 2022 (7 changes)
Start of year1.00%
End of year3.25%Dec 30, 2022
Net change+225 bp7 hikes, 0 cuts
Average2.044%
Rank by level27 / 38
Changes in 2022
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2022 | 1.00% | 1.25% | hike +25 bp |
| Apr 14, 2022 | 1.25% | 1.50% | hike +25 bp |
| May 26, 2022 | 1.50% | 1.75% | hike +25 bp |
| Jul 13, 2022 | 1.75% | 2.25% | hike +50 bp |
| Aug 25, 2022 | 2.25% | 2.50% | hike +25 bp |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 2.50% | 3.00% | hike +50 bp |
| Nov 24, 2022 | 3.00% | 3.25% | hike +25 bp |
Compared with other areas at the end of 2022
13.75%
13%
12%
11.25%
10.5%
9%
7.5%
7.5%
7%
7%
6.75%
6.75%
6.25%
6%
5.5%
5.5%
5%
5%
4.75%
4.75%
4.375%
4.25%
4.25%
3.65%
3.5%
3.5%
3.25%
3.25%
3.1%
2.75%
2.75%
2.5%
2.5%
2.5%
1.75%
1.25%
1%
-0.1%
Year-end rate over time
3%
2.5%
3%
3.5%
3.25%
1%
0.5%
1.25%
1.75%
1.5%
1.25%
1.5%
2%
2.5%
2.75%
3.25%
2.5%
2%
3%
5%
4.5%
3.75%
3.25%
3.75%
4.25%
4%
5.25%
- 2000
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- 2026
2022: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.