Japan — Central bank policy rate
percent · Annual · 1882–2026 · 108 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 Japan was 0.75% in 2025. The previous reading was 0.25% in 2024; the period change was +0.5 percentage points. Relative to the selected 10-year average of 0.02%, the latest reading was above.
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- Annual data, 1882–2026
- Quarterly data, 1953–2026
- Monthly data, 1882–2026
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Latest observations
2005–2026
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 % |
| 2025 | 0.75 % |
| 2024 | 0.25 % |
| 2023 | -0.1 % |
| 2022 | -0.1 % |
15 earlier values
| 2021 | -0.1 % |
| 2020 | -0.1 % |
| 2019 | -0.1 % |
| 2018 | -0.1 % |
| 2017 | -0.1 % |
| 2016 | -0.1 % |
| 2015 | 0.1 % |
| 2014 | 0.1 % |
| 2013 | 0.05 % |
| 2012 | 0.05 % |
| 2011 | 0.05 % |
| 2010 | 0.05 % |
| 2009 | 0.1 % |
| 2008 | 0.1 % |
| 2007 | 0.5 % |
Values before 2007, back to 2005, are on the chart — hover to read them.