Central Bank RatesSaudi Arabia policy rate in 2018 (4 changes)
Start of year2.00%
End of year3.00%Dec 31, 2018
Net change+100 bp4 hikes, 0 cuts
Average2.412%
Rank by level13 / 38
Changes in 2018
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2018 | 2.00% | 2.25% | hike +25 bp |
| Jun 13, 2018 | 2.25% | 2.50% | hike +25 bp |
| Sep 26, 2018 | 2.50% | 2.75% | hike +25 bp |
| Dec 19, 2018 | 2.75% | 3.00% | 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
4.5%
4.25%
5%
6%
5%
1%
1%
2.25%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2.5%
5.5%
5.2%
4.75%
2.5%
1.75%
2%
2.75%
7%
2018: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.