Key Lending Rate in Cameroon
The Key Lending Rate ended 2022 at 4.50%, up from the 3.50% end-2021 value and above the reading of 3.25% a decade earlier. For reference, the average Key Lending Rate in Sub-Saharan Africa was 11.80% at end-2022. For more interest rate information, visit our dedicated page.
Cameroon Interest Rate Chart
Note: This chart displays Policy Interest Rate (%) for Cameroon from 2014 to 2023.
Source: Bank of Central African States.
Cameroon Interest Rate Data
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key Lending Rate (%, eop) | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.25 | 3.50 | 4.50 |
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