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UK Official Bank Rate History
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This data product tracks the official Bank of England Bank Rate over time, allowing users to analyse interest rate trends and compare current rate environments with historical periods stretching back to 1975. The content is directly derived from the central bank's records, providing an authoritative resource for understanding long-term shifts in UK finance and banking.
Columns
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Date Changed: Specifies the day, month, and year (dd/mm/yy format) when the interest rate adjustment took effect. The recorded dates range from 20 January 1975 to 3 November 2022.
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Rate: Represents the official interest rate, expressed as a percentage (%). Rates in this record span from a minimum of 0.1% up to 17%. The average historical rate across the records is 9.16%.
Distribution
The data is delivered in a simple CSV format. It contains two columns and currently features 246 valid records. The data is highly curated, showing 100% data validity with zero missing or mismatched entries. This dataset is expected to be updated on a monthly basis.
Usage
- Historical financial market analysis.
- Building models to predict or correlate economic activity with interest rate changes.
- Academic study of UK economic and banking history.
- Data visualization of long-term interest rate volatility.
- Serving as foundational data for beginner-level projects in finance.
Coverage
The scope is the official Bank Rate set by the Bank of England, concerning the United Kingdom. The time range covered extends from 20 January 1975 up to 3 November 2022.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Financial Analysts: To benchmark current policy decisions against historical rate environments.
- Students/Academics: For use in economic assignments and research papers detailing UK monetary policy.
- Data Beginners: The simplicity (two columns, tabular format) makes it an excellent starting point for learning data analysis.
- Historians: To map interest rate changes against major historical events.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Bank of England Historical Interest Rates (1975-Present)
- UK Official Bank Rate History
- Bank Rate Changes Since 1975
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Original Data Source: UK Official Bank Rate History
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