Nicaragua — Central bank policy rate
percent · Monthly · Sep 1953–Aug 2026 · 321 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 Nicaragua was 5.75% in Aug 2026. The previous reading was 5.75% in Jul 2026; the period change was 0 percentage points. The year-earlier reading was 6.25% in Aug 2025; the year-on-year change was −0.5 percentage points.
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- Monthly data, 1953–2026
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Latest observations
Apr 2021–Aug 2026
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 5.75 % |
| Jul 2026 | 5.75 % |
| Jun 2026 | 5.75 % |
| May 2026 | 5.75 % |
| Apr 2026 | 5.75 % |
15 earlier values
| Mar 2026 | 5.75 % |
| Feb 2026 | 5.75 % |
| Jan 2026 | 5.75 % |
| Dec 2025 | 6 % |
| Nov 2025 | 6 % |
| Oct 2025 | 6 % |
| Sep 2025 | 6.25 % |
| Aug 2025 | 6.25 % |
| Jul 2025 | 6.25 % |
| Jun 2025 | 6.25 % |
| May 2025 | 6.25 % |
| Apr 2025 | 6.25 % |
| Mar 2025 | 6.25 % |
| Feb 2025 | 6.25 % |
| Jan 2025 | 6.25 % |
Values before Jan 2025, back to Apr 2021, are on the chart — hover to read them.