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Kazakhstan Interest Rate

The National Bank of Kazakhstan increased its benchmark interest rate to 18% in October 2025 from 16.5% in August 2025. This hike responds to inflation reaching 12.9% in September 2025, surpassing expectations. Demand exceeding supply growth and active fiscal measures fueled this inflation. Persistent price pressures from food, non-food items and services led to the monetary policy tightening. Kazakhstan's record low interest rate was 5.5% in August 2015 and record high was 18% in October 2025.

Historical Data (2015-2025)

(in %)
Date Interest Rate
Oct 10, 2025 18%
Aug 29, 2025 16.5%
Jul 11, 2025 16.5%
Jun 05, 2025 16.5%
Apr 11, 2025 16.5%
Mar 07, 2025 16.5%
Dec 31, 2024 15.25%
Nov 29, 2024 15.25%
Oct 11, 2024 14.25%
Aug 29, 2024 14.25%
Jul 12, 2024 14.25%
May 31, 2024 14.5%
Apr 12, 2024 14.75%
Feb 23, 2024 14.75%
Jan 19, 2024 15.25%
Nov 24, 2023 15.75%
Oct 06, 2023 16%
Aug 25, 2023 16.5%
Jul 05, 2023 16.75%
May 26, 2023 16.75%
Apr 07, 2023 16.75%
Feb 24, 2023 16.75%
Jan 13, 2023 16.75%
Dec 05, 2022 16.75%
Oct 24, 2022 16%
Sep 05, 2022 14.5%
Jul 25, 2022 14.5%
Jun 06, 2022 14%
Apr 25, 2022 14%
Mar 09, 2022 13.5%
Jan 24, 2022 10.25%
Dec 06, 2021 9.75%
Oct 25, 2021 9.75%
Sep 13, 2021 9.5%
Jul 26, 2021 9.25%
Jun 07, 2021 9%
Apr 26, 2021 9%
Mar 09, 2021 9%
Jan 25, 2021 9%
Dec 14, 2020 9%
Oct 26, 2020 9%
Sep 07, 2020 9%
Jul 20, 2020 9%
Jun 08, 2020 9.5%
Apr 27, 2020 9.5%
Mar 16, 2020 12%
Mar 10, 2020 12%
Feb 03, 2020 9.25%
Dec 09, 2019 9.25%
Oct 28, 2019 9.25%
Sep 09, 2019 9.25%
Jul 15, 2019 9%
Jun 03, 2019 9%
Apr 15, 2019 9%
Mar 04, 2019 9.25%
Jan 14, 2019 9.25%
Dec 03, 2018 9.25%
Oct 15, 2018 9.25%
Sep 03, 2018 9%
Jul 09, 2018 9%
Jun 04, 2018 9%
Apr 16, 2018 9.25%
Mar 05, 2018 9.5%
Jan 15, 2018 9.75%
Nov 27, 2017 10.25%
Oct 09, 2017 10.25%
Aug 21, 2017 10.25%
Jul 17, 2017 10.5%
Jun 05, 2017 10.5%
Apr 10, 2017 11%
Feb 20, 2017 11%
Jan 09, 2017 12%
Nov 14, 2016 12%
Oct 03, 2016 12.5%
Aug 15, 2016 13%
Jul 11, 2016 13%
Jun 06, 2016 15%
May 05, 2016 15%
Mar 14, 2016 17%
Nov 30, 2015 16%
Oct 02, 2015 16%
Aug 31, 2015 5.5%

Recent Events

datetime event actual previous consensus
2025-10-10 03:00 AM Interest Rate Decision 18% 16.5% 17.5%
2025-08-29 03:00 AM Interest Rate Decision 16.5% 16.5% 16.5%

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