Interest rates and inflation by country
The central bank rate, the latest inflation figure and the currency today for each country we cover, with links to each country's salary calculator, exchange rates and guides.
| Country | Central bank rate | Inflation | USD in local currency | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | 8.75% | 7.3% (October 2026) | 129.87 KES | 7 October 2026 |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | 12% | 5.8% (October 2026) | 4,068.44 UGX | 14 October 2026 (emergency meeting) |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 6.25% | 4.3% (September 2026) | 2,648.06 TZS | set for October to December 2026 |
| 🇷🇼 Rwanda | 8.75% | 17.2% (September 2026) | 1,481.22 RWF | 26 August 2026 |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | 23% | 14.63% (September 2026) | 1,346.47 NGN | 22 September 2026 |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | 14% | 5.2% (September 2026) | 11.69 GHS | 25 September 2026 |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | 7.25% | 4.5% (September 2026) | 16.42 ZAR | 23 September 2026 |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 3.875% | 3.7% (September 2026) | 1.0000 USD | 28 October 2026 (target range 3.75% to 4.00%) |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 3.75% | 3.5% (September 2026) | 0.7423 GBP | 17 September 2026 |
| 🇨🇳 China | 3% | 0.9% (September 2026) | 6.6854 CNY | 20 October 2026 (one-year loan prime rate) |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | FX-based | 2.2% (September 2026) | 1.2788 SGD | 14 October 2026: policy band held |
The United States rate is the midpoint of the Federal Reserve's target range; China's is the one-year loan prime rate. Singapore manages its exchange rate instead of setting an interest rate.