United States — Central bank policy rate
percent · Annual · 1915–2026 · 112 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.
For the United States, the central bank policy rate reading stood at 3.63% in 2025. Against 4.38% in 2024, the period change was −0.75 percentage points. It was above the selected 10-year average of 2.4%.
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- Annual data, 1915–2026
- Quarterly data, 1950–2026
- Monthly data, 1950–2026
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Latest observations
2004–2026
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.63 % |
| 2025 | 3.63 % |
| 2024 | 4.38 % |
| 2023 | 5.38 % |
| 2022 | 4.38 % |
15 earlier values
| 2021 | 0.13 % |
| 2020 | 0.13 % |
| 2019 | 1.63 % |
| 2018 | 2.38 % |
| 2017 | 1.38 % |
| 2016 | 0.63 % |
| 2015 | 0.38 % |
| 2014 | 0.13 % |
| 2013 | 0.13 % |
| 2012 | 0.13 % |
| 2011 | 0.13 % |
| 2010 | 0.13 % |
| 2009 | 0.13 % |
| 2008 | 0.13 % |
| 2007 | 4.25 % |
Values before 2007, back to 2004, are on the chart — hover to read them.