Nigeria · NGN
Central Bank of Nigeria: next decision, current policy rate, consensus
As of 15 September 2026.
The next Central Bank of Nigeria policy rate decision is scheduled for Tue 22 Sep 2026 at 13:00 UTC (14:00 Africa/Lagos).
The policy rate is currently 26.5%, as published on 21 Jul 2026.
Central Bank of Nigeria rate facts
Every value is the latest published reading FXMacroData holds. A decision date appears only after the bank publishes it, and times are shown in UTC with the market-local time where the schedule supplies one.
| Current policy rate | 26.5% Latest published reading, 21 Jul 2026 |
|---|---|
| Last change | Unchanged in the readings held |
| Next decision (UTC) | Scheduled · local 22 Sep 14:00 (UTC+01:00) |
| Consensus | Not published |
| Meeting frequency | Monthly Published cadence for this series. FXMacroData never infers a decision date from a cadence rule. |
| Official source | CBN |
The full policy rate history, decision by decision, is on the Nigeria policy rate page.
Common questions
When is the next Central Bank of Nigeria rate decision?
The next Central Bank of Nigeria policy rate decision is scheduled for Tue 22 Sep 2026 at 13:00 UTC, which is 22 Sep 14:00 (UTC+01:00) in the market's own time zone.
What is the current Central Bank of Nigeria policy rate?
The Central Bank of Nigeria policy rate is 26.5%, from the reading published on 21 Jul 2026.
How often does the Central Bank of Nigeria meet?
The policy rate series is published Monthly. FXMacroData publishes a decision date only after the bank confirms it, so a cadence never stands in for a date.
How do I get Central Bank of Nigeria decisions from the API?
Call GET /v1/announcements/ngn/policy_rate for the rate series with its release timestamps, and GET /v1/calendar/ngn?indicator=policy_rate for the upcoming decision date. USD is open without a key; other currencies need a subscription key.