Financial Report Insights

Philippines interest rate

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Policy rate
5.00%
Sep 18, 2026
Last move
+0.25 pt
Aug 2026
Inflation
6.4%
Jun 2026
10-year bond yield
–
not available

The policy rate set by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is 5.00% as of Sep 18, 2026. Its most recent move: it raised its rate from 4.75% to 5.00% (Aug 2026). With consumer prices up 6.4% over the 12 months to Jun 2026, the real rate (policy rate minus inflation) is −1.4%: borrowing costs are below inflation.

Policy rate over the past two years

Aug 2024Sep 18, 2026
Sep 18, 2026: 5.00%

Rate changes

WhenDecisionFromToChange
Aug 2026Hike4.75%5.00%+0.25 pt
Jun 2026Hike4.50%4.75%+0.25 pt
Apr 2026Hike4.25%4.50%+0.25 pt
Feb 2026Cut4.50%4.25%−0.25 pt
Dec 2025Cut4.75%4.50%−0.25 pt
Oct 2025Cut5.00%4.75%−0.25 pt
Aug 2025Cut5.25%5.00%−0.25 pt
Jun 2025Cut5.50%5.25%−0.25 pt
Apr 2025Cut5.75%5.50%−0.25 pt
Dec 2024Cut6.00%5.75%−0.25 pt
Oct 2024Cut6.25%6.00%−0.25 pt

Changes between month-end rates, plus the latest daily reading. Two decisions in one month show up as a single change.

Inflation (% vs a year earlier)

Jul 2024Jun 2026
Jun 2026: 6.4%

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Source: BIS; inflation: IMF CPI. Updated daily. All central bank rates · Philippines economy dashboard