Venezuela — Central bank policy rate
percent · Annual · 1945–2019 · 75 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 Venezuela was 16.7% in 2019. The previous reading was 6.18% in 2018; the period change was +10.5 percentage points. Relative to the selected 10-year average of 25.9%, the latest reading was below.
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- Annual data, 1945–2019
- Quarterly data, 1964–2018
- Monthly data, 1945–2018
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Latest observations
2005–2019
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 16.7 % |
| 2018 | 6.18 % |
| 2017 | 29.5 % |
| 2016 | 29.5 % |
| 2015 | 29.5 % |
10 earlier values, back to 2005
| 2014 | 29.5 % |
| 2013 | 29.5 % |
| 2012 | 29.5 % |
| 2011 | 29.5 % |
| 2010 | 29.5 % |
| 2009 | 29.5 % |
| 2008 | 33.5 % |
| 2007 | 28.5 % |
| 2006 | 28.5 % |
| 2005 | 28.5 % |