Bank of England: rate decisions and meeting dates
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets Bank Rate at eight scheduled meetings a year, always announced on a Thursday. The Bank publishes its dates well ahead; both 2026 and 2027 are confirmed.
Next rate decision
5 November 2026
· In 41 days
At a glance
- Bank Rate
- 3.75% · since 17 September 2026 · source
- Announcement time
- 12:00 UK · 16:00 GST
- Currency
- GBP
Rates as published at the date shown. Announcement time also shown in Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4).
Meeting dates, 2026
| Decision day | Weekday | Status | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Held | 3.75% · Held | |
| Thursday | Held | 3.75% · Held | |
| Thursday | Held | 3.75% · Held | |
| Thursday | Held | 3.75% · Held | |
| Thursday | Held | 3.75% · Held | |
| Thursday | Held | 3.75% · Held | |
| Thursday | Scheduled | ||
| Thursday | Scheduled |
Meeting dates, 2027
| Decision day | Weekday | Status | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Scheduled | ||
| Thursday | Scheduled | ||
| Thursday | Scheduled | ||
| Thursday | Scheduled | ||
| Thursday | Scheduled | ||
| Thursday | Scheduled | ||
| Thursday | Scheduled | ||
| Thursday | Scheduled |
Last checked against Bank of England.
Recent decisions
| Date | Decision | Bank Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Held | 3.75% | Official release | |
| Held | 3.75% | Official release | |
| Held | 3.75% | Official release | |
| Held | 3.75% | Official release | |
| Held | 3.75% | Official release | |
| Held | 3.75% | Official release | |
| Cut 25 bp | 3.75% | Official release |
Last checked against Bank of England.
Related
Questions
- When is the next BoE rate decision?
- 5 November 2026, according to the schedule published by the Bank of England.
- What is the current bank rate?
- 3.75%, in effect since 17 September 2026.
- Does this page forecast the decision?
- No. We list official dates and published decisions only, with a link to each source. We don’t publish forecasts or market expectations.
Sources and notices
Dates and figures come from the official publishers linked on this page, entered and checked by the Trillioni Pay team. No forecasts or consensus estimates are shown. Information only, not investment advice.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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