Central bank announces decision on key interest rate

The Central Bank of Azerbaijan kept its key interest rate unchanged at 6.5%, the regulator said.

According to the board’s decision, the lower bound of the interest rate corridor remains at 5.5%, while the upper bound stays at 7.5%.

Annual inflation stood at 5.7% in February 2026. The central bank noted that inflation is mainly driven by external cost factors.

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