Bank of England holds the Bank Rate at 5.25% for the third consecutive time

14 December 2023.

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 6-3 to maintain the Bank Rate at 5.25% for the third consecutive time. Three members voted to increase it by 0.25% to 5.5%. 12-month CPI inflation fell from 6.7% in September to 4.6% in October.