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UK Bank Rate, December 2021 to August 2026

The Bank of England's official Bank Rate at each rate-change date, from the December 2021 rise through to the rate in force in August 2026.

UK Bank Rate, December 2021 to August 2026

United Kingdom · 16 December 2021 to 13 August 2026 · Source: Bank of England

01.534.562021-122022-052022-092023-022023-062024-112025-12Official Bank Rate — 16 December 2021: 0.25%Official Bank Rate — 3 February 2022: 0.5%Official Bank Rate — 17 March 2022: 0.75%Official Bank Rate — 5 May 2022: 1%Official Bank Rate — 16 June 2022: 1.25%Official Bank Rate — 4 August 2022: 1.75%Official Bank Rate — 22 September 2022: 2.25%Official Bank Rate — 3 November 2022: 3%Official Bank Rate — 15 December 2022: 3.5%Official Bank Rate — 2 February 2023: 4%Official Bank Rate — 23 March 2023: 4.25%Official Bank Rate — 11 May 2023: 4.5%Official Bank Rate — 22 June 2023: 5%Official Bank Rate — 3 August 2023: 5.25%Official Bank Rate — 1 August 2024: 5%Official Bank Rate — 7 November 2024: 4.75%Official Bank Rate — 6 February 2025: 4.5%Official Bank Rate — 8 May 2025: 4.25%Official Bank Rate — 7 August 2025: 4%Official Bank Rate — 18 December 2025: 3.75%Official Bank RateOfficial Bank Rate (%)

Points mark official Bank Rate change dates. The rate holds between changes, so no monthly values are shown or invented. The official Bank Rate remained 3.75% as at 13 August 2026. No Bank Rate change occurred in 2026 before that date; the Monetary Policy Committee maintained 3.75% at its 2026 decisions through July.

Chart: SupportFund. Source data: Bank of England. Official Bank Rate history. Last checked 13 August 2026. View original source