The Central Bank of West African States lowered its marginal lending rate by 25 basis points to 5.00% at its March 4, 2026 meeting, effective March 16. The main policy rate was also cut to 3.00%. The move aims to support economic activity in the Union by easing financing conditions. Consumer prices continued to decline in Q4 2025, with inflation at -0.8%, driven by abundant local food supplies and lower costs for imported food. Inflation is expected to rise gradually to 1.4% in 2026, though geopolitical tensions could push prices higher. Economic growth reached 6.7% in 2025, supported by agriculture, services, extractive, and manufacturing sectors, with real GDP projected to expand 6.4% in 2026. Credit to the economy rose 5.6% in 2025, while external trade strengthened through higher exports of petroleum, gold, and cocoa. The Monetary Policy Committee will continue monitoring price risks and take action if needed to maintain monetary and financial stability in the Union. source: Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)
Interest Rate in Niger averaged 4.32 percent from 2010 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 5.50 percent in December of 2023 and a record low of 3.50 percent in September of 2013. This page provides - Niger Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Niger Interest Rate - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on March of 2026.
Interest Rate in Niger is expected to be 5.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Niger Interest Rate is projected to trend around 4.50 percent in 2027 and 4.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.