The Saudi Central Bank held its benchmark repo rate at 4.25%. Interest Rate in Saudi Arabia averaged 3.64 percent from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 7.00 percent in May of 2000 and a record low of 1.00 percent in March of 2020. source: Saudi Central Bank

The benchmark interest rate in Saudi Arabia was last recorded at 4.25 percent.

The benchmark interest rate in Saudi Arabia was last recorded at 4.25 percent. Interest Rate in Saudi Arabia is expected to be 4.25 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Saudi Arabia Repo Rate is projected to trend around 3.75 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Banks Balance Sheet 5021142.00 4958105.00 SAR Million Jan 2026
Central Bank Balance Sheet 1934291.00 1916776.00 SAR Million Jan 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves 1784516.00 1725858.00 SAR Million Jan 2026
Interbank Rate 4.85 4.89 percent Jan 2026
Interest Rate 4.25 4.25 percent Feb 2026
Loans To Banks 45184.00 55527.00 SAR Million Jan 2026
Money Supply M0 432957.00 431487.00 SAR Million Jan 2026
Money Supply M1 1690583.00 1674286.00 SAR Million Jan 2026
Money Supply M2 2876123.00 2848122.00 SAR Million Jan 2026
Money Supply M3 3217825.00 3167778.00 SAR Million Jan 2026
Reverse Repo Rate 3.75 3.75 percent Feb 2026


Saudi Arabia Repo Rate
In Saudi Arabia the interest rates decisions are taken by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA). Central bank official interest rate is the Official Repo Rate (ORR).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.25 4.25 7.00 1.00 1992 - 2026 percent Daily

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Saudi Arabia Central Bank Lowers Rate by 25bps
The Saudi Central Bank cut its benchmark repo rate by 25bps to 4.25% on December 10th, 2025, the lowest in over three years. The move was aligned with market expectations to retain its rate differential with that of the Federal Reserve to preserve capital flows and its exchange rate regime.
2025-12-10
Saudi Central Bank Cuts Rate by 25bps
The Saudi Central Bank cut its benchmark repo rate by 25bps to 4.5% on October 29th, 2025, the lowest in nearly three years. The move was aligned with market expectations to retain its rate differential with that of the Federal Reserve to preserve capital flows and its exchange rate regime.
2025-10-29
Saudi Central Bank Follows Fed With Rate Cut
The Saudi Central Bank cut its repo rate by 25 basis points to 4.75% and its reverse repo rate to 4.25% in September, following the Federal Reserve’s quarter-point rate reduction to 4.00%–4.25%. The move reflects Saudi Arabia’s practice of aligning monetary policy with the US, given the riyal’s peg to the dollar.
2025-09-17