Current Rate of Inflation

Bank of England Holds Interest Rates and Hints of Increases

Live: UK interest rates held at 3.75% as Iran war scuppers hopes of a cut

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has held UK interest rates at 3.75% as conflict in the Middle East forces the committee to delay cuts.

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Interest rates held at 3.75% as Bank of England warns Iran war 'shock' will push up inflation

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Bank of England Holds Interest Rates and Hints of Increases as Iran War Jolts Inflation Outlook

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Bank holds UK interest rates at 3.75% and stands ‘ready to act’ over Iran war

The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75% as policymakers hiked forecasts for UK inflation due to war in the Middle East pushing up energy prices.

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Bank ready to raise interest rates if Iran war price 'shock' persists

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Bank of England holds interest rates as Middle East war threatens UK inflation

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Andrew Bailey: Rate cuts ‘not on the horizon’

The City dramatically ramped up bets on interest rate rises this year in the wake of the comments, with investors now betting that borrowing costs could climb as high as 4.5pc before 2027.

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Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% and signals rise is possible within months

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Iran war expected to prevent Bank of England from cutting interest rates as previously anticipated

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Inflation just fell. Will mortgage rates fall next? Here's what to consider.

There were some encouraging economic developments this week that millions of Americans likely warmly welcomed. The unemployment rate in January, for example, declined to 4.3% as employers added more than 100,000 jobs, a Wednesday report revealed.

Mortgage Rates Today: March 19, 2026 – Rates Hold Firm

The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.30%, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The average rate on a 15-year mortgage is 5.50%, while the average rate on a 30-year jumbo mortgage is 6.

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Here's the inflation breakdown for February 2026 — in one chart

The consumer price index was rose 2.4% in February 2026, above policymakers' target, economists said. War in Iran complicates the picture.

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Fed official Collins says rate cuts not urgent amid inflation

Boston Fed President Susan Collins said on Friday that there's no urgent need to change interest rates, expecting current policy to hold for some time.

Taiwan Swaps Signal Rate Hike Bets on Inflation, Currency Risks

Fixed-income investors are pricing in an interest-rate hike in Taiwan in the coming months as surging oil prices and a weakening currency spark inflation concerns.