Central Bank RatesUnited States policy rate in 2020 (2 changes)
Start of year1.625%
End of year0.125%Dec 31, 2020
Net change-150 bp0 hikes, 2 cuts
Average0.416%
Rank by level28 / 38
Changes in 2020
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2020 | 1.625% | 1.125% | cut -50 bp |
| Mar 16, 2020 | 1.125% | 0.125% | cut -100 bp |
Compared with other areas at the end of 2020
17%
4.25%
4.25%
4%
3.85%
3.75%
3.5%
2%
2%
1.75%
1.75%
1.5%
1.5%
1.5%
1.5%
1%
1%
0.75%
0.6%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.25%
0.25%
0.25%
0.25%
0.125%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0%
0%
0%
-0.1%
-0.6%
-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%
2020: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.