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Bank of England: decision history

Policy rate: Bank Rate

Every observed decision and the rate series. The facts below are computed from observed decisions only, never from the calendar.

293days since the last change (18 Dec 2025)

6consecutive holds

14observed decisions since 6 Feb 2025

Observed decisions

Date	Decision	Before	After	Change	Statement
Thu, 17 Sept 2026	hold	3.75%	=3.75%	0 bp	bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy-summary-and-m…
Thu, 30 Jul 2026	hold	3.75%	=3.75%	0 bp	bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy-summary-and-m…
Thu, 18 Jun 2026	hold	3.75%	=3.75%	0 bp	bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy-summary-and-m…
Thu, 30 Apr 2026	hold	3.75%	=3.75%	0 bp	bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy-summary-and-m…
Thu, 19 Mar 2026	hold	3.75%	=3.75%	0 bp	bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy-summary-and-m…
Thu, 5 Feb 2026	hold	3.75%	=3.75%	0 bp	bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy-summary-and-m…
Thu, 18 Dec 2025	cut	4.00%	↓3.75%	−25 bp	bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy-summary-and-m…
Thu, 6 Nov 2025	hold	4.00%	=4.00%	0 bp	bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy-summary-and-m…
Thu, 18 Sept 2025	hold	4.00%	=4.00%	0 bp	bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy-summary-and-m…
Thu, 7 Aug 2025	cut	4.25%	↓4.00%	−25 bp	bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy-summary-and-m…
Thu, 19 Jun 2025	hold	4.25%	=4.25%	0 bp	bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy-summary-and-m…
Thu, 8 May 2025	cut	4.50%	↓4.25%	−25 bp	bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy-summary-and-m…
Thu, 20 Mar 2025	hold	4.50%	=4.50%	0 bp	bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy-summary-and-m…
Thu, 6 Feb 2025	cut	4.75%	↓4.50%	−25 bp	bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy-summary-and-m…

Effective	Rate	Source
Thu, 18 Dec 2025	3.75%	bankofengland.co.uk/boeapps/database/Bank-Rate.asp
Thu, 7 Aug 2025	4.00%	bankofengland.co.uk/boeapps/database/Bank-Rate.asp
Thu, 8 May 2025	4.25%	bankofengland.co.uk/boeapps/database/Bank-Rate.asp
Thu, 6 Feb 2025	4.50%	bankofengland.co.uk/boeapps/database/Bank-Rate.asp
Thu, 7 Nov 2024	4.75%	bankofengland.co.uk/boeapps/database/Bank-Rate.asp