Central Bank RatesUnited States policy rate in 2019 (3 changes)
Start of year2.375%
End of year1.625%Dec 31, 2019
Net change-75 bp0 hikes, 3 cuts
Average2.157%
Rank by level24 / 38
Changes in 2019
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2019 | 2.375% | 2.125% | cut -25 bp |
| Sep 19, 2019 | 2.125% | 1.875% | cut -25 bp |
| Oct 31, 2019 | 1.875% | 1.625% | cut -25 bp |
Compared with other areas at the end of 2019
12%
7.25%
6.5%
6.25%
5.15%
5%
4.5%
4.25%
4.15%
4%
3%
3%
2.75%
2.5%
2.49%
2.25%
2.25%
2.25%
2.25%
2.25%
2%
1.75%
1.75%
1.625%
1.5%
1.5%
1.25%
1.25%
1%
0.9%
0.75%
0.75%
0.25%
0%
-0.1%
-0.25%
-0.75%
-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%
2019: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.