India — Central bank policy rate
percent · Annual · 1925–2026 · 102 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.
In India, the central bank policy rate reading was 5.25% in 2025, compared with 6.5% in 2024. The period change was −1.25 percentage points. The latest reading was below the selected 10-year average of 5.64%.
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- Annual data, 1925–2026
- Quarterly data, 2001–2026
- Monthly data, 1925–2026
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Latest observations
2006–2026
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.25 % |
| 2025 | 5.25 % |
| 2024 | 6.5 % |
| 2023 | 6.5 % |
| 2022 | 6.25 % |
15 earlier values
| 2021 | 4 % |
| 2020 | 4 % |
| 2019 | 5.15 % |
| 2018 | 6.5 % |
| 2017 | 6 % |
| 2016 | 6.25 % |
| 2015 | 6.75 % |
| 2014 | 8 % |
| 2013 | 7.75 % |
| 2012 | 8 % |
| 2011 | 8.5 % |
| 2010 | 6.25 % |
| 2009 | 4.75 % |
| 2008 | 6.5 % |
| 2007 | 7.75 % |
Values before 2007, back to 2006, are on the chart — hover to read them.