Base Rate in Hong Kong
The Base Rate ended 2022 at 4.75%, up from the 0.50% end-2021 value and significantly higher than the reading of 0.50% a decade earlier. For reference, the average Base Rate in the Asia-Pacific was 3.70% at the end of 2022. For more interest rate information, visit our dedicated page.
Hong Kong Interest Rate Chart
Note: This chart displays Policy Interest Rate (%) for Hong Kong from 2023 to 2022.
Source: Macrobond.
Hong Kong Interest Rate Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Rate (%, eop) | 2.49 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 4.75 | 5.75 |
| 91-Day HIBOR (%, eop) | 2.43 | 0.35 | 0.26 | 4.99 | 5.15 |
| 10-Year Bond Yield (%, eop) | 1.80 | 0.75 | 1.50 | 3.63 | 3.23 |
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