Central bank base rate history
| Date | Base rate |
|---|---|
| 29 April 2008 | 8.25% |
| 27 May 2008 | 8.50% |
| 22 October 2008 | 11.50% |
| 25 November 2008 | 11.00% |
| 09 December 2008 | 10.50% |
| 23 December 2008 | 10.00% |
| 20 January 2009 | 9.50% |
| 28 July 2009 | 8.50% |
| 25 August 2009 | 8.00% |
| 29 September 2009 | 7.50% |
| 20 October 2009 | 7.00% |
| 24 November 2009 | 6.50% |
| 22 December 2009 | 6.25% |
| 26 January 2010 | 6.00% |
| 23 February 2010 | 5.75% |
| 30 March 2010 | 5.50% |
| 27 April 2010 | 5.25% |
| 30 November 2010 | 5.50% |
| 21 December 2010 | 5.75% |
| 25 January 2011 | 6.00% |
| 30 November 2011 | 6.50% |
| 21 December 2011 | 7.00% |
| 29 August 2012 | 6.75% |
| 26 September 2012 | 6.50% |
| 31 October 2012 | 6.25% |
| 28 November 2012 | 6.00% |
| 19 December 2012 | 5.75% |
| 30 January 2013 | 5.50% |
| 27 February 2013 | 5.25% |
| 27 March 2013 | 5.00% |
| 24 April 2013 | 4.75% |
| 29 May 2013 | 4.50% |
| 26 June 2013 | 4.25% |
| 24 July 2013 | 4.00% |
| 28 August 2013 | 3.80% |
| 25 September 2013 | 3.60% |
| 30 October 2013 | 3.40% |
| 27 November 2013 | 3.20% |
| 18 December 2013 | 3.00% |
| 22 January 2014 | 2.85% |
| 19 February 2014 | 2.70% |
| 26 March 2014 | 2.60% |
| 30 April 2014 | 2.50% |
| 28 May 2014 | 2.40% |
| 25 June 2014 | 2.30% |
| 23 July 2014 | 2.10% |
| 25 March 2015 | 1.95% |
| 22 April 2015 | 1.80% |
| 27 May 2015 | 1.65% |
| 24 June 2015 | 1.50% |
| 22 July 2015 | 1.35% |
| 23 March 2016 | 1.20% |
| 27 April 2016 | 1.05% |
| 25 May 2016 | 0.90% |