United Kingdom Bank of England Bank Rate
United Kingdom Bank of England Bank Rate is 3.75 percent, in force since 29 Jul 2026, cited to Bank of England Monetary Policy Summary and Minutes, September 2026, published 17. Last checked against the official source on 13 Oct 2026.
Official source: Bank of England Monetary Policy Summary and Minutes, September 2026, published 17 September 2026. MPC voted · Last checked 2026-10-13 · source fingerprint
The official interest rate set by the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC); the rate paid on commercial banks' reserve balances at the Bank and the anchor for UK sterling money-market rates.
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| Current value | 3.75 percent |
|---|---|
| In force from | 2026-07-29 |
| Official source | Bank of England Monetary Policy Summary and Minutes, September 2026, published 17 September 2026. MPC voted 6–3 to maintain Bank Rate at 3.75%; three members preferred 4%. Next decision 5 November 2026. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-13 |
| Verification | primary — No verification limitation recorded — read from the official source cited. |
| Provenance | source fingerprint |
What this value means
VALUE UNCHANGED from June land (still 3.75%). Citation only: replace June minutes URL with July 2026 Monetary Policy Summary and Minutes (published 30 July 2026). PDF: https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/-/media/boe/files/monetary-policy-summary-and-minutes/2026/monetary-policy-summary-and-minutes-july-2026.pdf . Vote 6–3 hold; three members preferred 4%. RECONFIRMED 2026-10-12: reconfirm. September 2026 decision held Bank Rate at 3.75%; value and effective_from unchanged from the rate in force since 2026-07-29. Next MPC decision due 5 November 2026.
Earlier values
| From | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | 3.75 | Bank of England, Monetary Policy Summary and minutes of the… |
| 2025-08-07 | 4 | Bank for International Settlements - Central Bank Policy… |
| 2025-05-08 | 4.25 | Bank for International Settlements - Central Bank Policy… |
| 2025-02-06 | 4.5 | Bank for International Settlements - Central Bank Policy… |
| 2024-11-07 | 4.75 | Bank for International Settlements - Central Bank Policy… |
| 2024-08-01 | 5 | Bank for International Settlements - Central Bank Policy… |
| 2023-08-03 | 5.25 | Bank for International Settlements - Central Bank Policy… |
| 2023-06-22 | 5 | Bank for International Settlements - Central Bank Policy… |
| 2023-05-11 | 4.5 | Bank for International Settlements - Central Bank Policy… |
| 2023-03-23 | 4.25 | Bank for International Settlements - Central Bank Policy… |
| 2023-02-02 | 4 | Bank for International Settlements - Central Bank Policy… |
| 2022-12-15 | 3.5 | Bank for International Settlements - Central Bank Policy… |
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