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Iceland Interest Rate

Iceland maintained its key interest rate at 7.5% in October 2025, unchanged from August 2025. This stability reflects the Central Bank of Iceland's cautious monetary policy. Inflation remained above the 2.5% target at 4.1% in September 2025. Strong wage growth and inflation expectations above target prevent rate reduction. Future decisions depend on inflation nearing the target. Iceland's record low interest rate was 0.75% in November 2020 and record high was 9.25% in August 2023.

Historical Data (2015-2025)

(in %)
Date Interest Rate
Oct 08, 2025 7.5%
Aug 20, 2025 7.5%
Jun 30, 2025 7.5%
May 21, 2025 7.5%
Mar 19, 2025 7.75%
Feb 05, 2025 8%
Dec 31, 2024 8.5%
Nov 20, 2024 8.5%
Oct 02, 2024 9%
Aug 21, 2024 9.25%
Jun 30, 2024 9.25%
May 08, 2024 9.25%
Mar 20, 2024 9.25%
Feb 07, 2024 9.25%
Dec 31, 2023 9.25%
Nov 22, 2023 9.25%
Oct 04, 2023 9.25%
Aug 23, 2023 9.25%
Jun 30, 2023 8.75%
May 24, 2023 8.75%
Mar 22, 2023 7.5%
Feb 08, 2023 6.5%
Dec 31, 2022 6%
Nov 23, 2022 6%
Oct 05, 2022 5.75%
Aug 24, 2022 5.5%
Jun 22, 2022 4.75%
May 04, 2022 3.75%
Mar 31, 2022 2.75%
Feb 09, 2022 2.75%
Dec 31, 2021 2%
Nov 17, 2021 2%
Oct 06, 2021 1.5%
Aug 25, 2021 1.25%
Jun 30, 2021 1%
May 19, 2021 1%
Mar 24, 2021 0.75%
Feb 03, 2021 0.75%
Dec 31, 2020 0.75%
Nov 18, 2020 0.75%
Oct 07, 2020 1%
Aug 26, 2020 1%
Jun 30, 2020 1%
May 20, 2020 1%
Mar 18, 2020 1.75%
Feb 05, 2020 2.75%
Dec 11, 2019 3%
Nov 06, 2019 3%
Oct 02, 2019 3.25%
Aug 28, 2019 3.5%
Jun 26, 2019 3.75%
May 22, 2019 4%
Mar 20, 2019 4.5%
Feb 06, 2019 4.5%
Dec 12, 2018 4.5%
Nov 07, 2018 4.5%
Oct 03, 2018 4.25%
Aug 29, 2018 4.25%
Jun 13, 2018 4.25%
Apr 30, 2018 4.25%
Mar 14, 2018 4.25%
Feb 07, 2018 4.25%
Dec 13, 2017 4.25%
Nov 15, 2017 4.25%
Oct 04, 2017 4.25%
Aug 23, 2017 4.5%
Jun 14, 2017 4.5%
Apr 30, 2017 5%
Mar 15, 2017 5%
Feb 08, 2017 5%
Dec 14, 2016 5%
Nov 16, 2016 5.25%
Oct 05, 2016 5.25%
Aug 24, 2016 5.25%
May 11, 2016 5.75%
Mar 16, 2016 5.75%
Feb 10, 2016 5.75%
Dec 09, 2015 5.75%
Nov 04, 2015 5.75%
Sep 30, 2015 5.5%

Recent Events

datetime event actual previous consensus
2025-10-08 04:30 AM Interest Rate Decision 7.5% 7.5% -
2025-08-20 04:30 AM Interest Rate Decision 7.5% 7.5% -

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Iceland Interest Rate : Definition
The Interest Rate set by the Central Bank of Iceland is the benchmark cost of borrowing in the economy. It influences lending, spending, investment, inflation, and overall financial stability.