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The main policy interest rate of about 40 central banks, monthly. Euro countries share one row: the euro area. All figures for New Zealand
| Measure | Latest | Period | Rank | vs median | Among countries with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Policy rate | 2.50% | Aug 2026 | 8th lowest of 38 | −1.75 pp | Lowest 0.00%Highest 37.00% |
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 2.50 |
| Jul 2026 | 2.50 |
| Jun 2026 | 2.25 |
| May 2026 | 2.25 |
| Apr 2026 | 2.25 |
| Mar 2026 | 2.25 |
| Feb 2026 | 2.25 |
| Jan 2026 | 2.25 |
| Dec 2025 | 2.25 |
| Nov 2025 | 2.25 |
| Oct 2025 | 2.50 |
| Sep 2025 | 3.00 |
| Aug 2025 | 3.00 |
| Jul 2025 | 3.25 |
| Jun 2025 | 3.25 |
| May 2025 | 3.25 |
| Apr 2025 | 3.50 |
| Mar 2025 | 3.75 |
| Feb 2025 | 3.75 |
| Jan 2025 | 4.25 |
| Dec 2024 | 4.25 |
| Nov 2024 | 4.25 |
| Oct 2024 | 4.75 |
| Sep 2024 | 5.25 |
| Aug 2024 | 5.25 |
| Jul 2024 | 5.50 |
| Jun 2024 | 5.50 |
| May 2024 | 5.50 |
| Apr 2024 | 5.50 |
| Mar 2024 | 5.50 |
| Feb 2024 | 5.50 |
| Jan 2024 | 5.50 |
| Dec 2023 | 5.50 |
| Nov 2023 | 5.50 |
| Oct 2023 | 5.50 |
| Sep 2023 | 5.50 |
| Aug 2023 | 5.50 |
| Jul 2023 | 5.50 |
| Jun 2023 | 5.50 |
| May 2023 | 5.50 |
| Apr 2023 | 5.25 |
| Mar 2023 | 4.75 |
| Feb 2023 | 4.75 |
| Jan 2023 | 4.25 |
| Dec 2022 | 4.25 |
| Nov 2022 | 4.25 |
| Oct 2022 | 3.50 |
| Sep 2022 | 3.00 |
| Aug 2022 | 3.00 |
| Jul 2022 | 2.50 |
| Jun 2022 | 2.00 |
| May 2022 | 2.00 |
| Apr 2022 | 1.50 |
| Mar 2022 | 1.00 |
| Feb 2022 | 1.00 |
| Jan 2022 | 0.75 |
| Dec 2021 | 0.75 |
| Nov 2021 | 0.75 |
| Oct 2021 | 0.50 |
| Sep 2021 | 0.25 |
| Aug 2021 | 0.25 |
| Jul 2021 | 0.25 |
| Jun 2021 | 0.25 |
| May 2021 | 0.25 |
| Apr 2021 | 0.25 |
| Mar 2021 | 0.25 |
| Feb 2021 | 0.25 |
| Jan 2021 | 0.25 |
| Dec 2020 | 0.25 |
| Nov 2020 | 0.25 |
| Oct 2020 | 0.25 |
| Sep 2020 | 0.25 |
| Aug 2020 | 0.25 |
| Jul 2020 | 0.25 |
| Jun 2020 | 0.25 |
| May 2020 | 0.25 |
| Apr 2020 | 0.25 |
| Mar 2020 | 0.25 |
| Feb 2020 | 1.00 |
| Jan 2020 | 1.00 |
| Dec 2019 | 1.00 |
| Nov 2019 | 1.00 |
| Oct 2019 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2019 | 1.00 |
| Aug 2019 | 1.00 |
| Jul 2019 | 1.50 |
| Jun 2019 | 1.50 |
| May 2019 | 1.50 |
| Apr 2019 | 1.75 |
| Mar 2019 | 1.75 |
| Feb 2019 | 1.75 |
| Jan 2019 | 1.75 |
| Dec 2018 | 1.75 |
| Nov 2018 | 1.75 |
| Oct 2018 | 1.75 |
| Sep 2018 | 1.75 |
| Aug 2018 | 1.75 |
| Jul 2018 | 1.75 |
| Jun 2018 | 1.75 |
| May 2018 | 1.75 |
| Apr 2018 | 1.75 |
| Mar 2018 | 1.75 |
| Feb 2018 | 1.75 |
| Jan 2018 | 1.75 |
| Dec 2017 | 1.75 |
| Nov 2017 | 1.75 |
| Oct 2017 | 1.75 |
| Sep 2017 | 1.75 |
| Aug 2017 | 1.75 |
| Jul 2017 | 1.75 |
| Jun 2017 | 1.75 |
| May 2017 | 1.75 |
| Apr 2017 | 1.75 |
| Mar 2017 | 1.75 |
| Feb 2017 | 1.75 |
| Jan 2017 | 1.75 |
| Dec 2016 | 1.75 |
| Nov 2016 | 1.75 |
| Oct 2016 | 2.00 |
| Sep 2016 | 2.00 |
| Aug 2016 | 2.00 |
| Jul 2016 | 2.25 |
| Jun 2016 | 2.25 |
| May 2016 | 2.25 |
| Apr 2016 | 2.25 |
| Mar 2016 | 2.25 |
| Feb 2016 | 2.50 |
| Jan 2016 | 2.50 |
| Dec 2015 | 2.50 |
| Nov 2015 | 2.75 |
| Oct 2015 | 2.75 |
| Sep 2015 | 2.75 |
| Aug 2015 | 3.00 |
| Jul 2015 | 3.00 |
| Jun 2015 | 3.25 |
| May 2015 | 3.50 |
| Apr 2015 | 3.50 |
| Mar 2015 | 3.50 |
| Feb 2015 | 3.50 |
| Jan 2015 | 3.50 |
| Dec 2014 | 3.50 |
| Nov 2014 | 3.50 |
| Oct 2014 | 3.50 |
| Sep 2014 | 3.50 |
| Aug 2014 | 3.50 |
| Jul 2014 | 3.50 |
| Jun 2014 | 3.25 |
| May 2014 | 3.00 |
| Apr 2014 | 3.00 |
| Mar 2014 | 2.75 |
| Feb 2014 | 2.50 |
| Jan 2014 | 2.50 |
| Dec 2013 | 2.50 |
| Nov 2013 | 2.50 |
| Oct 2013 | 2.50 |
| Sep 2013 | 2.50 |
| Aug 2013 | 2.50 |
| Jul 2013 | 2.50 |
| Jun 2013 | 2.50 |
| May 2013 | 2.50 |
| Apr 2013 | 2.50 |
| Mar 2013 | 2.50 |
| Feb 2013 | 2.50 |
| Jan 2013 | 2.50 |
| Dec 2012 | 2.50 |
| Nov 2012 | 2.50 |
| Oct 2012 | 2.50 |
| Sep 2012 | 2.50 |
| Aug 2012 | 2.50 |
| Jul 2012 | 2.50 |
| Jun 2012 | 2.50 |
| May 2012 | 2.50 |
| Apr 2012 | 2.50 |
| Mar 2012 | 2.50 |
| Feb 2012 | 2.50 |
| Jan 2012 | 2.50 |
| Dec 2011 | 2.50 |
| Nov 2011 | 2.50 |
| Oct 2011 | 2.50 |
| Sep 2011 | 2.50 |
| Aug 2011 | 2.50 |
| Jul 2011 | 2.50 |
| Jun 2011 | 2.50 |
| May 2011 | 2.50 |
| Apr 2011 | 2.50 |
| Mar 2011 | 2.50 |
| Feb 2011 | 3.00 |
| Jan 2011 | 3.00 |
| Dec 2010 | 3.00 |
| Nov 2010 | 3.00 |
| Oct 2010 | 3.00 |
| Sep 2010 | 3.00 |
| Aug 2010 | 3.00 |
| Jul 2010 | 3.00 |
| Jun 2010 | 2.75 |
| May 2010 | 2.50 |
| Apr 2010 | 2.50 |
| Mar 2010 | 2.50 |
| Feb 2010 | 2.50 |
| Jan 2010 | 2.50 |
| Dec 2009 | 2.50 |
| Nov 2009 | 2.50 |
| Oct 2009 | 2.50 |
| Sep 2009 | 2.50 |
| Aug 2009 | 2.50 |
| Jul 2009 | 2.50 |
| Jun 2009 | 2.50 |
| May 2009 | 2.50 |
| Apr 2009 | 2.50 |
| Mar 2009 | 3.00 |
| Feb 2009 | 3.50 |
| Jan 2009 | 3.50 |
| Dec 2008 | 5.00 |
| Nov 2008 | 6.50 |
| Oct 2008 | 6.50 |
| Sep 2008 | 7.50 |
| Aug 2008 | 8.00 |
| Jul 2008 | 8.00 |
| Jun 2008 | 8.25 |
| May 2008 | 8.25 |
| Apr 2008 | 8.25 |
| Mar 2008 | 8.25 |
| Feb 2008 | 8.25 |
| Jan 2008 | 8.25 |
| Dec 2007 | 8.25 |
| Nov 2007 | 8.25 |
| Oct 2007 | 8.25 |
| Sep 2007 | 8.25 |
| Aug 2007 | 8.25 |
| Jul 2007 | 8.25 |
| Jun 2007 | 8.00 |
| May 2007 | 7.75 |
| Apr 2007 | 7.75 |
| Mar 2007 | 7.50 |
| Feb 2007 | 7.25 |
| Jan 2007 | 7.25 |
| Dec 2006 | 7.25 |
| Nov 2006 | 7.25 |
| Oct 2006 | 7.25 |
| Sep 2006 | 7.25 |
| Aug 2006 | 7.25 |
| Jul 2006 | 7.25 |
| Jun 2006 | 7.25 |
| May 2006 | 7.25 |
| Apr 2006 | 7.25 |
| Mar 2006 | 7.25 |
| Feb 2006 | 7.25 |
| Jan 2006 | 7.25 |
| Dec 2005 | 7.25 |
| Nov 2005 | 7.00 |
| Oct 2005 | 7.00 |
| Sep 2005 | 6.75 |
| Aug 2005 | 6.75 |
| Jul 2005 | 6.75 |
| Jun 2005 | 6.75 |
| May 2005 | 6.75 |
| Apr 2005 | 6.75 |
| Mar 2005 | 6.75 |
| Feb 2005 | 6.50 |
| Jan 2005 | 6.50 |
| Dec 2004 | 6.50 |
| Nov 2004 | 6.50 |
| Oct 2004 | 6.50 |
| Sep 2004 | 6.25 |
| Aug 2004 | 6.00 |
| Jul 2004 | 6.00 |
| Jun 2004 | 5.75 |
| May 2004 | 5.50 |
| Apr 2004 | 5.50 |
| Mar 2004 | 5.25 |
| Feb 2004 | 5.25 |
| Jan 2004 | 5.25 |
| Dec 2003 | 5.00 |
| Nov 2003 | 5.00 |
| Oct 2003 | 5.00 |
| Sep 2003 | 5.00 |
| Aug 2003 | 5.00 |
| Jul 2003 | 5.00 |
| Jun 2003 | 5.25 |
| May 2003 | 5.50 |
| Apr 2003 | 5.50 |
| Mar 2003 | 5.75 |
| Feb 2003 | 5.75 |
| Jan 2003 | 5.75 |
| Dec 2002 | 5.75 |
| Nov 2002 | 5.75 |
| Oct 2002 | 5.75 |
| Sep 2002 | 5.75 |
| Aug 2002 | 5.75 |
| Jul 2002 | 5.75 |
| Jun 2002 | 5.50 |
| May 2002 | 5.50 |
| Apr 2002 | 5.25 |
| Mar 2002 | 5.00 |
| Feb 2002 | 4.75 |
| Jan 2002 | 4.75 |
| Dec 2001 | 4.75 |
| Nov 2001 | 4.75 |
| Oct 2001 | 5.25 |
| Sep 2001 | 5.25 |
| Aug 2001 | 5.75 |
| Jul 2001 | 5.75 |
| Jun 2001 | 5.75 |
| May 2001 | 5.75 |
| Apr 2001 | 6.00 |
| Mar 2001 | 6.25 |
| Feb 2001 | 6.50 |
| Jan 2001 | 6.50 |
| Dec 2000 | 6.50 |
| Nov 2000 | 6.50 |
| Oct 2000 | 6.50 |
| Sep 2000 | 6.50 |
| Aug 2000 | 6.50 |
| Jul 2000 | 6.50 |
| Jun 2000 | 6.50 |
| May 2000 | 6.50 |
| Apr 2000 | 6.00 |
| Mar 2000 | 5.75 |
| Feb 2000 | 5.25 |
| Jan 2000 | 5.25 |
| Dec 1999 | 5.00 |
| Nov 1999 | 5.00 |
| Oct 1999 | 4.50 |
| Sep 1999 | 4.50 |
| Aug 1999 | 4.50 |
| Jul 1999 | 4.50 |
| Jun 1999 | 4.50 |
| May 1999 | 4.50 |
| Apr 1999 | 4.50 |
| Mar 1999 | 4.50 |
| Feb 1999 | 4.30 |
| Jan 1999 | 2.75 |
| Dec 1998 | 3.85 |
| Nov 1998 | 2.90 |
| Oct 1998 | 3.85 |
| Sep 1998 | 4.50 |
| Aug 1998 | 6.00 |
| Jul 1998 | 6.90 |
| Jun 1998 | 8.45 |
| May 1998 | 8.65 |
| Apr 1998 | 9.00 |
| Mar 1998 | 10.10 |
| Feb 1998 | 8.90 |
| Jan 1998 | 8.60 |
| Dec 1997 | 8.35 |
| Nov 1997 | 6.90 |
| Oct 1997 | 7.50 |
| Sep 1997 | 7.50 |
| Aug 1997 | 7.80 |
| Jul 1997 | 8.10 |
| Jun 1997 | 6.55 |
| May 1997 | 7.00 |
| Apr 1997 | 6.35 |
| Mar 1997 | 7.50 |
| Feb 1997 | 7.40 |
| Jan 1997 | 7.40 |
| Dec 1996 | 7.90 |
| Nov 1996 | 9.40 |
| Oct 1996 | 9.45 |
| Sep 1996 | 10.05 |
| Aug 1996 | 9.90 |
| Jul 1996 | 10.00 |
| Jun 1996 | 9.80 |
| May 1996 | 9.50 |
| Apr 1996 | 9.55 |
| Mar 1996 | 9.15 |
| Feb 1996 | 9.10 |
| Jan 1996 | 8.45 |
| Dec 1995 | 9.00 |
| Nov 1995 | 8.50 |
| Oct 1995 | 8.35 |
| Sep 1995 | 9.45 |
| Aug 1995 | 9.65 |
| Jul 1995 | 8.90 |
| Jun 1995 | 9.00 |
| May 1995 | 9.05 |
| Apr 1995 | 8.90 |
| Mar 1995 | 9.00 |
| Feb 1995 | 9.00 |
| Jan 1995 | 8.30 |
| Dec 1994 | 8.30 |
| Nov 1994 | 7.70 |
| Oct 1994 | 7.50 |
| Sep 1994 | 6.50 |
| Aug 1994 | 5.75 |
| Jul 1994 | 6.10 |
| Jun 1994 | 6.30 |
| May 1994 | 4.90 |
| Apr 1994 | 6.10 |
| Mar 1994 | 9.50 |
| Feb 1994 | 6.00 |
| Jan 1994 | 6.00 |
| Dec 1993 | 4.80 |
| Nov 1993 | 6.10 |
| Oct 1993 | 4.90 |
| Sep 1993 | 5.20 |
| Aug 1993 | 5.15 |
| Jul 1993 | 5.05 |
| Jun 1993 | 5.75 |
| May 1993 | 6.05 |
| Apr 1993 | 6.60 |
| Mar 1993 | 6.80 |
| Feb 1993 | 7.50 |
| Jan 1993 | 7.75 |
| Dec 1992 | 8.45 |
| Nov 1992 | 6.05 |
| Oct 1992 | 6.10 |
| Sep 1992 | 6.45 |
| Aug 1992 | 6.20 |
| Jul 1992 | 6.20 |
| Jun 1992 | 6.50 |
| May 1992 | 6.80 |
| Apr 1992 | 6.70 |
| Mar 1992 | 6.80 |
| Feb 1992 | 7.30 |
| Jan 1992 | 7.20 |
| Dec 1991 | 7.20 |
| Nov 1991 | 8.25 |
| Oct 1991 | 8.30 |
| Sep 1991 | 7.60 |
| Aug 1991 | 9.40 |
| Jul 1991 | 9.75 |
| Jun 1991 | 10.05 |
| May 1991 | 10.20 |
| Apr 1991 | 10.40 |
| Mar 1991 | 12.00 |
| Feb 1991 | 12.00 |
| Jan 1991 | 11.15 |
| Dec 1990 | 11.25 |
| Nov 1990 | 12.50 |
| Oct 1990 | 12.50 |
| Sep 1990 | 13.88 |
| Aug 1990 | 13.50 |
| Jul 1990 | 14.00 |
| Jun 1990 | 13.35 |
| May 1990 | 14.75 |
| Apr 1990 | 13.00 |
| Mar 1990 | 12.98 |
| Feb 1990 | 12.50 |
| Jan 1990 | 13.88 |
| Dec 1989 | 13.50 |
| Nov 1989 | 15.21 |
| Oct 1989 | 12.00 |
| Sep 1989 | 15.25 |
| Aug 1989 | 14.23 |
| Jul 1989 | 13.62 |
| Jun 1989 | 13.70 |
| May 1989 | 12.96 |
| Apr 1989 | 14.50 |
| Mar 1989 | 13.25 |
| Feb 1989 | 13.53 |
| Jan 1989 | 12.50 |
| Dec 1988 | 13.44 |
| Nov 1988 | 14.47 |
| Oct 1988 | 14.00 |
| Sep 1988 | 14.42 |
| Aug 1988 | 15.26 |
| Jul 1988 | 17.17 |
| Jun 1988 | 15.31 |
| May 1988 | 12.71 |
| Apr 1988 | 22.47 |
| Mar 1988 | 19.25 |
| Feb 1988 | 16.78 |
| Jan 1988 | 16.50 |
| Dec 1987 | 15.75 |
| Nov 1987 | 16.77 |
| Oct 1987 | 21.15 |
| Sep 1987 | 17.50 |
| Aug 1987 | 17.50 |
| Jul 1987 | 19.00 |
| Jun 1987 | 19.50 |
| May 1987 | 20.85 |
| Apr 1987 | 27.80 |
| Mar 1987 | 34.00 |
| Feb 1987 | 24.75 |
| Jan 1987 | 26.25 |
| Dec 1986 | 27.00 |
| Nov 1986 | 18.90 |
| Oct 1986 | 17.70 |
| Sep 1986 | 15.60 |
| Aug 1986 | 15.50 |
| Jul 1986 | 15.40 |
| Jun 1986 | 16.75 |
| May 1986 | 16.30 |
| Apr 1986 | 20.75 |
| Mar 1986 | 21.00 |
| Feb 1986 | 21.30 |
| Jan 1986 | 20.00 |
| Dec 1985 | 19.00 |
| Nov 1985 | 22.50 |
| Oct 1985 | 21.00 |
| Sep 1985 | 50.00 |
| Aug 1985 | 42.00 |
| Jul 1985 | 22.50 |
| Jun 1985 | 21.20 |
| May 1985 | 23.70 |
| Apr 1985 | 19.00 |
| Mar 1985 | 21.50 |
| Feb 1985 | 54.30 |
| Jan 1985 | 15.70 |
allfigures, “Policy rate, New Zealand, Aug 2026: 2.50%”. Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS) (BIS terms of use). https://allfigures.xyz/data/policy-rates/new-zealand, retrieved 23 Sep 2026.
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS), licence BIS terms of use. Compiled 23 Sep 2026.