Brazil — Central bank policy rate
percent · Annual · 1948–2027 · 80 observations
About this series
The central bank policy rate is the interest rate used by the monetary authority to implement or signal its policy stance. The exact instrument depends on the country.
The central bank policy rate reading for Brazil was 15% in 2025. The previous reading was 12.3% in 2024; the period change was +2.75 percentage points. Relative to the selected 10-year average of 9.58%, the latest reading was above.
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- Annual data, 1948–2027
- Quarterly data, 1990–2027
- Monthly data, 1955–2026
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Latest observations
2012–2027
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2027 | 11.9 % |
| 2026 | 14 % |
| 2025 | 15 % |
| 2024 | 12.3 % |
| 2023 | 11.8 % |
11 earlier values, back to 2012
| 2022 | 13.8 % |
| 2021 | 9.25 % |
| 2020 | 2 % |
| 2019 | 4.5 % |
| 2018 | 6.5 % |
| 2017 | 7 % |
| 2016 | 13.8 % |
| 2015 | 14.3 % |
| 2014 | 11.8 % |
| 2013 | 10 % |
| 2012 | 7.25 % |