# Interest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years

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- id: 1301
- level: 1
- domain: macro
- importance: 54 (magnitude=68 sources=0 novelty=74 question=78)
- relevance: 92
- sources_n: 2
- independent_24h: 0
- first_reported: 2026-11-05T17:09:55.000Z
- updated: 2026-11-07T04:49:13.000Z
- entities: Bank of England, United Kingdom
- outlets: bbc.co.uk, fibre2fashion.com
- candidate_question: Will the Bank of England’s Bank Rate be at least 4% on 2026-12-31? (type=prag, deadline=2026-12-31)

## Summary

The Bank of England raised its policy rate from 3.75% to 4%, its first increase in more than three years. The reports say most analysts had expected the increase, citing mounting inflation risks.

## Sources

| # | published_utc | outlet | title | url |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-11-05T17:09:55.000Z | bbc.co.uk | Interest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years | <https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck5ynw45jrgqo?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS> |
| 2 | 2026-11-07T04:49:13.000Z | fibre2fashion.com | Bank of England raises interest rate to 4% as inflation risks mount | <https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5wFBVV95cUxQOHUwUEh2S1dobmxQSDhHblVGNWdSTGdQOWY3RlUxQkV3eGZnTGZETmlzRXJDSUNqcnlWMnZjcnk1S0h6UnYwdzBIcXlKb1FCS3ZBOHNNUlVNZnBfRVNZZm54ZkJHanZ4NXZ3MlY2cDNzTUQ0dWlPcGpIVnRJVmVLZWp3dmFxd0Y5NllwV1h4bFNZZkdSSDBLb2tCck1ZRk8zODlhVmRLUTFrTXlTQmdBemVtMHJ6MVdreERPMkYyZDBSanVPb1ZKZDktRlp5X0pCSmxOZUx4SGVOd1FJcXZ2SHpqSlBpSm8?oc=5> |