SBP raises monetary policy rate by 100bps to 11.5%

Monetary Policy Committee says decided to raise policy rate with effect from Tuesday

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Web Desk April 27, 2026 Less than a minute read

State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File

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The State Bank of Pakistan has raised the policy rate by 100 basis points (bps) to 11.50%. 

In a statement following its meeting held on April 27, the Monetary Policy Committee said it had decided to raise the policy rate by 100 basis points to 11.50% with effect from April 28.

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