Philippines — Central bank policy rate
percent · Monthly · Jan 1949–Aug 2026 · 634 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 Philippines' central bank policy rate reading was 5% in Aug 2026. The period change from 4.75% in Jul 2026 was +0.25 percentage points; the year-on-year change from 5% in Aug 2025 was 0 percentage points. The latest reading was above the selected 10-year average of 4.08%.
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- Monthly data, 1949–2026
- Annual data, 1949–2025
- Quarterly data, 2002–2026
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Latest observations
Feb 2016–Aug 2026
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 5 % |
| Jul 2026 | 4.75 % |
| Jun 2026 | 4.75 % |
| May 2026 | 4.5 % |
| Apr 2026 | 4.5 % |
15 earlier values
| Mar 2026 | 4.25 % |
| Feb 2026 | 4.25 % |
| Jan 2026 | 4.5 % |
| Dec 2025 | 4.5 % |
| Nov 2025 | 4.75 % |
| Oct 2025 | 4.75 % |
| Sep 2025 | 5 % |
| Aug 2025 | 5 % |
| Jul 2025 | 5.25 % |
| Jun 2025 | 5.25 % |
| May 2025 | 5.5 % |
| Apr 2025 | 5.5 % |
| Mar 2025 | 5.75 % |
| Feb 2025 | 5.75 % |
| Jan 2025 | 5.75 % |
Values before Jan 2025, back to Feb 2016, are on the chart — hover to read them.