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ECB Deposit Facility Rate
The European Central Bank's deposit facility rate, its main policy rate since 2022.
Policy rateSingle sourceStatus
ECB Deposit Facility Rate chart
Daily observations.76 observations.History from Jan 1, 1999.
Official decision series
How to use this rate
The chart is the official policy-rate decision series. It is not a retail lending offer or a market forecast. The ECB deposit facility rate is the euro area's main policy-rate reference.
Latest MarketsGrid observation: Oct 15, 2026.
Euro Area market context
Key statistics
Previous close
2.50%
52-week range
2.25% – 2.50%
Year to date
—
1-year change
—
All-time high
4.00%
All-time low
−0.50%
5-year change
—
10-year change
—
1-year range width
+25 bps
Largest peak-to-trough move
−425 bps
Historical percentile
66th
Best / worst year
2023 +200 bps / 2009 −175 bps
ECB Rate decision history
Last change: +25 bps to 2.50%, effective Sep 16, 2026. 63 changes on record; dates are when the new rate took effect, which can be a day or more after the announcement.
| Effective date | Decision | Change | New rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Hike | +25 bps | 2.25% → 2.50% |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Hike | +25 bps | 2.00% → 2.25% |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Cut | −25 bps | 2.25% → 2.00% |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Cut | −25 bps | 2.50% → 2.25% |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Cut | −25 bps | 2.75% → 2.50% |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Cut | −25 bps | 3.00% → 2.75% |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Cut | −25 bps | 3.25% → 3.00% |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Cut | −25 bps | 3.50% → 3.25% |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Cut | −25 bps | 3.75% → 3.50% |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Cut | −25 bps | 4.00% → 3.75% |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Hike | +25 bps | 3.75% → 4.00% |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Hike | +25 bps | 3.50% → 3.75% |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Hike | +25 bps | 3.25% → 3.50% |
| May 10, 2023 | Hike | +25 bps | 3.00% → 3.25% |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Hike | +50 bps | 2.50% → 3.00% |
| Feb 8, 2023 | Hike | +50 bps | 2.00% → 2.50% |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Hike | +50 bps | 1.50% → 2.00% |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Hike | +75 bps | 0.75% → 1.50% |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Hike | +75 bps | 0.00% → 0.75% |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Hike | +50 bps | −0.50% → 0.00% |
| Sep 18, 2019 | Cut | −10 bps | −0.40% → −0.50% |
| Mar 16, 2016 | Cut | −10 bps | −0.30% → −0.40% |
| Dec 9, 2015 | Cut | −10 bps | −0.20% → −0.30% |
| Sep 10, 2014 | Cut | −10 bps | −0.10% → −0.20% |
Next Governing Council decision
Oct 29, 2026
In 14 days, announced at 14:15 CET
Then: Dec 17, 2026 · Feb 4, 2027 · Mar 18, 2027 · Apr 29, 2027 · Jun 10, 2027
Scheduled dates from the European Central Bank calendar; meetings can be rescheduled or added.
Performance
| Period | From | Start | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | Oct 15, 2026 | 2.50% | 0.00% |
| 1 week | Oct 5, 2026 | 2.50% | 0.00% |
| 1 month | Sep 4, 2026 | 2.25% | +0.25% |
| 3 months | Jun 17, 2026 | 2.25% | +0.25% |
| 3 years | Sep 20, 2023 | 4.00% | −1.50% |
| 20 years | Oct 11, 2006 | 2.25% | +0.25% |
| All history | Jan 1, 1999 | 2.00% | +0.50% |
Calendar years
| Year | Start | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | 2.00% | 2.50% | +50 bps |
| 2025 | 3.00% | 2.00% | −100 bps |
| 2024 | 4.00% | 3.00% | −100 bps |
| 2023 | 2.00% | 4.00% | +200 bps |
| 2016 | −0.30% | −0.40% | −10 bps |
| 2015 | −0.20% | −0.30% | −10 bps |
| 2012 | 0.25% | 0.00% | −25 bps |
| 2011partial | 0.50% | 0.25% | −25 bps |
| 2009 | 2.00% | 0.25% | −175 bps |
| 2008 | 3.00% | 2.00% | −100 bps |
| 2007 | 2.50% | 3.00% | +50 bps |
| 2006 | 1.25% | 2.50% | +125 bps |
| 2003 | 1.75% | 1.00% | −75 bps |
| 2002 | 2.25% | 1.75% | −50 bps |
| 2001 | 3.75% | 2.25% | −150 bps |
Where this data comes from
| Source | Data type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| ECB Data Portal – key interest ratesofficialECB deposit facility rate – level on change dates | Policy ratedaily | Jan 1, 1999 – Oct 15, 202676 observations |
Price history is stored as published for reproducibility. The current quote is refreshed every 15 seconds from the live feed and labelled with its sources and observation time.
Current quote
- Type: Policy rate
- Consensus: Single source from one source
- Primary source: ECB Data Portal – key interest rates
- Observed: Oct 15, 2026
History
From Jan 1, 1999. 76 daily points.
Attribution
- Source: European Central Bank
About this series
Policy rates change only on decision dates, so the series is a step function: the chart shows the rate in force each day, and the history table lists every change with its date and size.