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Saudi Central Bank raises interest rate to curb inflation

By TRENDS Desk
May 5, 2022 4:56 pm
  • SAMA raised its repo rate and reverse repo rate to 1.75 percent and 1.25 percent respectively
  • The Saudi decision came in the wake of the US Federal Reserve decision to hike the interest rate

In order to curb the soaring inflation in the kingdom, the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has raised its main interest rates by 50 basis points, in tandem with the US Federal Reserve decision to hike the rate.

SAMA raised its repo rate and reverse repo rate to 1.75 percent and 1.25 percent respectively.

“In line with the Saudi Central Bank’s objective of maintaining monetary and financial stability, the Saudi Central Bank has decided to raise the Repurchase Agreement rate by 0.5 percent to 1.75 percent from a previous 1.25 percent, and the Reverse Repurchase Agreement rate by 0.5 percent to 1.25 percent from a previous 0.75 percent,” it said in a statement.

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