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Cameroon Interest Rate

Cameroon's interest rate held steady at 4.5% in July and August 2025. This rate matches the Bank of Central African States' (BEAC) main refinancing rate. The BEAC maintained this rate in March 2025. This decision followed expectations of slowing inflation and aimed to support economic growth. Inflation was expected to be between 2.9% and 4.3% in 2025. Economic growth was projected between 3.6% and 4.4% for the year. Cameroon's record low interest rate was 2.45% in September 2015 and record high was 5% in March 2023.

Historical Data (2015-2025)

(in %)
Date Interest Rate
Aug 31, 2025 4.5%
Jul 31, 2025 4.5%
Jun 30, 2025 4.5%
May 31, 2025 4.5%
Apr 30, 2025 4.5%
Mar 24, 2025 4.5%
Feb 28, 2025 5%
Jan 31, 2025 5%
Dec 31, 2024 5%
Nov 30, 2024 5%
Oct 31, 2024 5%
Sep 30, 2024 5%
Aug 31, 2024 5%
Jul 31, 2024 5%
Jun 30, 2024 5%
May 31, 2024 5%
Apr 30, 2024 5%
Mar 31, 2024 5%
Feb 29, 2024 5%
Jan 31, 2024 5%
Dec 31, 2023 5%
Nov 30, 2023 5%
Oct 31, 2023 5%
Sep 30, 2023 5%
Aug 31, 2023 5%
Jul 31, 2023 5%
Jun 26, 2023 5%
May 31, 2023 5%
Apr 30, 2023 5%
Mar 27, 2023 5%
Feb 28, 2023 4.5%
Jan 31, 2023 4.5%
Dec 31, 2022 4.5%
Nov 30, 2022 4.5%
Oct 31, 2022 4.5%
Sep 26, 2022 4.5%
Aug 31, 2022 4%
Jul 14, 2022 4%
Jun 30, 2022 4%
May 31, 2022 4%
Apr 30, 2022 4%
Mar 28, 2022 4%
Feb 28, 2022 3.5%
Jan 31, 2022 3.5%
Dec 31, 2021 3.5%
Nov 25, 2021 3.5%
Oct 31, 2021 3.25%
Sep 27, 2021 3.25%
Aug 31, 2021 3.25%
Jul 31, 2021 3.25%
Jun 30, 2021 3.25%
May 31, 2021 3.25%
Apr 13, 2021 3.25%
Mar 31, 2021 3.25%
Feb 28, 2021 3.25%
Jan 31, 2021 3.25%
Dec 21, 2020 3.25%
Nov 30, 2020 3.25%
Oct 31, 2020 3.25%
Sep 30, 2020 3.25%
Aug 31, 2020 3.25%
Jul 31, 2020 3.25%
Jun 24, 2020 3.25%
May 31, 2020 3.25%
Apr 30, 2020 3.25%
Mar 27, 2020 3.25%
Feb 28, 2020 3.5%
Jan 31, 2020 3.5%
Dec 18, 2019 3.5%
Nov 08, 2019 3.5%
Oct 31, 2019 3.5%
Sep 30, 2019 3.5%
Aug 31, 2019 3.5%
Jul 24, 2019 3.5%
Jun 30, 2019 3.5%
May 31, 2019 3.5%
Apr 30, 2019 3.5%
Mar 21, 2019 3.5%
Feb 20, 2019 3.5%
Jan 31, 2019 3.5%
Dec 18, 2018 3.5%
Nov 30, 2018 3.5%
Oct 31, 2018 3.5%
Sep 30, 2018 2.95%
Aug 31, 2018 2.95%
Jul 25, 2018 2.95%
Jun 30, 2018 2.95%
May 31, 2018 2.95%
Apr 30, 2018 2.95%
Mar 21, 2018 2.95%
Feb 28, 2018 2.95%
Jan 31, 2018 2.95%
Dec 19, 2017 2.95%
Nov 30, 2017 2.95%
Oct 31, 2017 2.95%
Sep 30, 2017 2.95%
Aug 31, 2017 2.95%
Jul 31, 2017 2.95%
Jun 30, 2017 2.95%
May 31, 2017 2.95%
Apr 30, 2017 2.95%
Mar 31, 2017 2.95%
Feb 28, 2017 2.45%
Jan 31, 2017 2.45%
Dec 31, 2016 2.45%
Nov 30, 2016 2.45%
Oct 26, 2016 2.45%
Sep 30, 2016 2.45%
Aug 31, 2016 2.45%
Jul 31, 2016 2.45%
Jun 30, 2016 2.45%
May 31, 2016 2.45%
Apr 30, 2016 2.45%
Mar 02, 2016 2.45%
Feb 29, 2016 2.45%
Jan 31, 2016 2.45%
Dec 31, 2015 2.45%
Nov 27, 2015 2.45%
Oct 31, 2015 2.45%
Sep 30, 2015 2.45%
Cameroon Interest Rate : Definition
The Interest Rate set by the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) is the benchmark cost of borrowing in the economy. It influences lending, spending, investment, inflation, and overall financial stability.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Private Credit (% GDP) 14.09% 14.68% 2019