When is the next SAMA rate decision?

SAMA publishes no calendar of its own. It has moved on FOMC decision days, and the next FOMC decision is on 28 October 2026.

What is the current repo rate?

4.50%, in effect since 16 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.

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Saudi Central Bank (SAMA): rate decisions and meeting dates

SAMA steers Saudi money-market rates with its repo and reverse repo rates. Because of the dollar peg they track the Fed: on 16 September 2026 SAMA raised both by 25 basis points, to 4.50% and 4.00%.

Next FOMC decision day

28 October 2026

2026-10-28 · In 33 days

SAMA has announced its own decision on FOMC days.

At a glance

Repo rate: 4.50% · since 16 September 2026 · source
Reverse repo rate: 4.00%
Currency: SAR

Rates as published at the date shown.

Why it moves with the Fed

SAMA does not publish a meeting calendar. With the riyal pegged at 3.75 to the dollar, it has changed its rates on FOMC decision days, most recently on 16 September 2026. The dates below are the FOMC’s, not dates SAMA has announced.

“SAMA remains committed to maintaining the exchange rate at the official rate of 3.75 riyals to the dollar as an anchor of monetary and financial stability.”
— Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)

Fed meeting dates and decisions →

FOMC decision days, 2026

Decision day	Weekday	Status	Outcome
2026-01-28	Wednesday	—	—
2026-03-18	Wednesday	—	—
2026-04-29	Wednesday	—	—
2026-06-17	Wednesday	—	—
2026-07-29	Wednesday	—	—
2026-09-16	Wednesday	—	4.50% · Raised 25 bp
2026-10-28	Wednesday	Scheduled
2026-12-09	Wednesday	Scheduled

FOMC decision days, 2027

Decision day	Weekday	Status
2027-01-27	Wednesday	Scheduled
2027-03-17	Wednesday	Scheduled
2027-04-28	Wednesday	Scheduled
2027-06-09	Wednesday	Scheduled
2027-07-28	Wednesday	Scheduled
2027-09-15	Wednesday	Scheduled
2027-10-27	Wednesday	Scheduled
2027-12-08	Wednesday	Scheduled

Last checked 25 September 2026 against Federal Reserve Board.

Recent decisions

Date	Decision	Repo rate	Source
2026-09-16	Raised 25 bp	4.50%	Official release
2025-12-10	Cut 25 bp	4.25%	Official release

Last checked 25 September 2026 against Saudi Central Bank (SAMA).

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Other central banks

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Questions

When is the next SAMA rate decision?: SAMA publishes no calendar of its own. It has moved on FOMC decision days, and the next FOMC decision is on 28 October 2026.
What is the current repo rate?: 4.50%, in effect since 16 September 2026.
Why does SAMA follow the Fed?: SAMA does not publish a meeting calendar. With the riyal pegged at 3.75 to the dollar, it has changed its rates on FOMC decision days, most recently on 16 September 2026. The dates below are the FOMC’s, not dates SAMA has announced.
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.

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