Zambia — Central bank policy rate
percent · Quarterly · Q1 1965–Q2 2021 · 210 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.
Zambia's central bank policy rate reading was 16.1% in Q2 2021. The period change from 16.5% in Q1 2021 was −0.34 percentage points; the year-on-year change from 20% in Q2 2020 was −3.87 percentage points. The latest reading was above the selected 10-year average of 14.8%.
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- Quarterly data, 1965–2021
- Annual data, 1965–2020
- Monthly data, 1965–2021
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Latest observations
Q1 2011–Q2 2021
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Q2 2021 | 16.1 % |
| Q1 2021 | 16.5 % |
| Q4 2020 | 16.4 % |
| Q3 2020 | 16.6 % |
| Q2 2020 | 20 % |
15 earlier values
| Q1 2020 | 20 % |
| Q4 2019 | 19.4 % |
| Q3 2019 | 19.2 % |
| Q2 2019 | 18.3 % |
| Q1 2019 | 16.9 % |
| Q4 2018 | 16.3 % |
| Q3 2018 | 15.4 % |
| Q2 2018 | 12.6 % |
| Q1 2018 | 11.1 % |
| Q4 2017 | 11.5 % |
| Q3 2017 | 9.74 % |
| Q2 2017 | 12.4 % |
| Q1 2017 | 13.8 % |
| Q4 2016 | 20.5 % |
| Q3 2016 | 20.6 % |
Values before Q3 2016, back to Q1 2011, are on the chart — hover to read them.