Central Bank RatesUnited States policy rate in 2017 (3 changes)
Start of year0.625%
End of year1.375%Dec 31, 2017
Net change+75 bp3 hikes, 0 cuts
Average0.974%
Rank by level27 / 38
Changes in 2017
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2017 | 0.625% | 0.875% | hike +25 bp |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 0.875% | 1.125% | hike +25 bp |
| Dec 14, 2017 | 1.125% | 1.375% | hike +25 bp |
Compared with other areas at the end of 2017
8%
7.75%
7.25%
7%
6.75%
6%
4.75%
4.35%
4.25%
4.25%
3.5%
3.25%
3.25%
3%
3%
2.75%
2.5%
2.25%
2%
1.75%
1.75%
1.75%
1.5%
1.5%
1.5%
1.5%
1.375%
1%
0.9%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.1%
0%
-0.1%
-0.5%
-0.65%
-0.75%
Year-end rate over time
3.875%
3.625%
4.375%
5.375%
4.375%
0.125%
0.125%
1.625%
2.375%
1.375%
0.625%
0.375%
0.125%
0.125%
0.125%
0.125%
0.125%
0.125%
0.125%
4.25%
5.25%
4.25%
2.25%
1%
1.25%
1.75%
6.5%
2017: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.