The benchmark interest rate in Portugal is set by the European Central Bank. Interest Rate in Portugal averaged 1.88 percent from 1998 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 4.75 percent in October of 2000 and a record low of 0.00 percent in March of 2016. source: European Central Bank

Interest Rate in Portugal is expected to be 2.15 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Portugal Interest Rate is projected to trend around 1.90 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Banks Balance Sheet 525722.60 520568.80 EUR Million May 2026
Central Bank Balance Sheet 215336.30 215518.30 EUR Million May 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves 56269.66 61167.59 EUR Million Jun 2026
Interbank Rate 2.34 2.23 percent Jun 2026
ECB Interest Rate 2.40 2.15 percent Jun 2026
Loan Growth 5.50 6.20 percent May 2026
Loans to Private Sector 76184.20 76039.40 EUR Million May 2026
Money Supply M0 35280.30 35178.10 EUR Million May 2026
Money Supply M1 190012.80 191131.31 EUR Million May 2026
Money Supply M2 350793.23 349439.33 EUR Million May 2026
Money Supply M3 353168.83 351936.14 EUR Million May 2026
Private Debt to GDP 130.80 136.40 percent Dec 2025


Portugal Interest Rate
Portugal is a member of the European Union which has adopted the euro. Portugal's benchmark interest rate is set by the European Central Bank. The official designation for the rate is main refinancing operation.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.40 2.15 4.75 0.00 1998 - 2026 percent Daily