GB UKUK · Interest rates
Bank of England rate decision
The Bank of England sets Bank Rate; the vote split of its nine members often matters as much as the decision.
We'll tell you 15 minutes before each release and when the figure is out.
Latest release
Thu, September 17, 2026 · 07:00
3.75%In line
Forecast 3.75%Previous 3.75%
- Votes to cut0 / 0
- Votes to hold6 / 6
- Votes to hike3 / 3
Next release
Thu, November 5, 2026 · 07:00
18d 8h
Forecast 4%
Recent releases (Bank Rate)
Market memory
39 releases over the last 5 years: how the related markets closed on each release day. A release after the close counts for the next session.
FTSE 100
Moved 0.86% on average on release days, against 0.55% on an ordinary day.
- When above forecast (2x)+0.25% · up days 1/2
- When below forecast (1x)-0.69% · up days 0/1
- When in line (36x)-0.03% · up days 17/36
Recent release days
Sep 17, 26 +1.19%Jul 30, 26 -0.10%Jun 18, 26 -1.04%Apr 30, 26 +1.62%Mar 19, 26 -2.35%Feb 5, 26 -0.89%
GBP/USD
Moved 0.47% on average on release days, against 0.38% on an ordinary day.
- When above forecast (2x)+0.15% · up days 2/2
- When below forecast (1x)-0.52% · up days 0/1
- When in line (36x)0.00% · up days 20/36
Recent release days
Sep 17, 26 -0.67%Jul 30, 26 +0.60%Jun 18, 26 -0.93%Apr 30, 26 -0.27%Mar 19, 26 -0.71%Feb 5, 26 -0.39%
Past reactions are no indication of future price moves; other news on the same days may have moved prices too. Not investment advice.
Past releases
| Date | Period | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.75% | |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.75% | |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.75% | |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.75% | |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.75% | |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.75% | |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 3.75% | 3.75% | 4% | |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 4% | 4% | 4% | |
| Sep 18, 2025 | 4% | 4% | 4% | |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 4% | 4% | 4.25% | |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 4.25% | 4.25% | 4.25% | |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.75% | |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 4.75% | 4.75% | 4.75% | |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 4.75% | 4.75% | 5% | |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 5% | 5% | 5% | |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 5% | 5% | 5.25% | |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 5.25% | 5.25% | 5.25% | |
| May 9, 2024 | 5.25% | 5.25% | 5.25% | |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 5.25% | 5.25% | 5.25% | |
| Feb 1, 2024 | 5.25% | 5.25% | 5.25% | |
| Dec 14, 2023 | 5.25% | 5.25% | 5.25% | |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 5.25% | 5.25% | 5.25% | |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 5.25% | 5.5% | 5.25% |