Japan · Bank of Japan policy decision · NSA
Japan interest rate (Policy rate: call-rate guideline, upper bound): 1.25% on Oct 30 2026, unchanged from 1.25% on Sep 18 2026.
In line with expectations (~1.25% expected). Reported by cnbc.com, finance.yahoo.com.
Next release: 18 Dec 2026.
The policy rate is the central bank's main interest rate, which sets the cost of short-term money across the economy. The chart shows each decision.
| Period | First print | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30 2026 | 1.25% | 1.25% | 0 |
| Sep 18 2026 | — | 1.25% | +0.25 |
| Jul 31 2026 | — | 1.00% | 0 |
| Jun 16 2026 | — | 1.00% | +0.25 |
| Apr 28 2026 | — | 0.75% | 0 |
| Mar 19 2026 | — | 0.75% | 0 |
| Jan 23 2026 | — | 0.75% | 0 |
| Dec 19 2025 | — | 0.75% | +0.25 |
| Oct 30 2025 | — | 0.50% | 0 |
| Sep 19 2025 | — | 0.50% | 0 |
| Jul 31 2025 | — | 0.50% | 0 |
| Jun 17 2025 | — | 0.50% | 0 |
Source: Bank of Japan