Iceland — Central bank policy rate
percent · Annual · 1886–2026 · 139 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 latest central bank policy rate reading for Iceland was 7.25% in 2025. The previous reading was 8.5% in 2024; the period change was −1.25 percentage points. The latest reading was above the selected 10-year average of 5.05%.
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- Annual data, 1886–2026
- Quarterly data, 1992–2026
- Monthly data, 1886–2026
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Latest observations
2000–2026
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.75 % |
| 2025 | 7.25 % |
| 2024 | 8.5 % |
| 2023 | 9.25 % |
| 2022 | 6 % |
15 earlier values
| 2021 | 2 % |
| 2020 | 0.75 % |
| 2019 | 3 % |
| 2018 | 4.5 % |
| 2017 | 4.25 % |
| 2016 | 5 % |
| 2015 | 5.75 % |
| 2014 | 4.5 % |
| 2013 | 5.38 % |
| 2012 | 5.38 % |
| 2011 | 4.13 % |
| 2010 | 3.88 % |
| 2009 | 9.13 % |
| 2008 | 18 % |
| 2007 | 13.8 % |
Values before 2007, back to 2000, are on the chart — hover to read them.