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# United Kingdom Interest Rate

> United Kingdom interest rate is 3.8% as of Jul 2026, from 3.8%. History from 1946, source Bank for International Settlements. Free API & MCP access.

Interest Rate in United Kingdom held at 3.8% in Jul 2026 from 3.8% in Jun 2026.

Interest Rate in United Kingdom averaged 4.0% from 1946 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 17.0% in Jun 1980 and a record low of 0.1% in Nov 2021. The series is reported monthly with history from 1946.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3.8% | 3.8% | 17.0% (Jun 1980) | 0.1% (Nov 2021) | 1946–2026 | % | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is United Kingdom's interest rate right now?**

Interest Rate in United Kingdom is 3.8% as of Jul 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for United Kingdom's interest rate?**

The all-time high is 17.0% (Jun 1980); the record low is 0.1% (Nov 2021), over a series starting in 1946.

**How often is this series updated?**

Interest Rate for United Kingdom is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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