Current RBI policy rates
- Repo rate
- 5.25%
- Standing deposit facility (SDF)
- 5.00%
- Marginal standing facility (MSF)
- 5.50%
- Bank rate
- 5.50%
- Cash reserve ratio (CRR)
- 3.00%
- Statutory liquidity ratio (SLR)
- 18.00%
As of the August 2026 Monetary Policy Committee decision (5 August 2026).
Repo rate history
| Effective from | Repo rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5 December 2025 | 5.25% | −25 bps |
| 6 June 2025 | 5.50% | −50 bps |
| 9 April 2025 | 6.00% | −25 bps |
| 7 February 2025 | 6.25% | −25 bps |
| 8 February 2023 | 6.50% | +25 bps |
| 7 December 2022 | 6.25% | +35 bps |
| 30 September 2022 | 5.90% | +50 bps |
| 5 August 2022 | 5.40% | +50 bps |
| 8 June 2022 | 4.90% | +50 bps |
| 4 May 2022 | 4.40% | +40 bps |
RBI raised the rate by 2.5 percentage points in 2022–23 to fight inflation, then cut it by 1.25 points in 2025.
What the repo rate means for you
- Home and car loans: repo-linked loans move with it. A 0.25% cut on a ₹50 lakh, 20-year loan at about 8% lowers the EMI by roughly ₹775 a month. Try it in the EMI calculator.
- Fixed deposits: banks lower FD rates after repo cuts. Compare current bank FD rates.
- Small savings: PPF, SSY and other post office rates are set by the government each quarter and follow government bond yields, not the repo rate directly.
Frequently asked questions
What is the current repo rate?
The repo rate is 5.25%. RBI's Monetary Policy Committee kept it unchanged at its August 2026 meeting; the last change was a 25 basis point cut on 5 December 2025.
What is the repo rate?
The repo rate is the interest rate at which RBI lends money to banks for short periods against government securities. It is RBI’s main tool to control inflation: a higher repo rate makes loans costlier and slows spending, a lower one does the opposite.
How does the repo rate affect my home loan EMI?
Most home loans since October 2019 are linked to the repo rate (RLLR or EBLR). When RBI changes the repo rate, your bank resets your loan rate at the next reset date, usually within three months. Lenders usually keep the EMI the same and change the tenure, unless you ask them to change the EMI instead.
How often does RBI change the repo rate?
The Monetary Policy Committee meets six times a year, roughly every two months, and can raise, cut or hold the rate at each meeting.
Sources
Last checked on 20 September 2026. We update this page after every RBI policy meeting.