Base rates
| UK BASE RATE | | | | | |
| Month | Rate | Change | Year | High | Low |
| Oct08 | 4.5% | -0.5% | 2008 | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Sep08 | 5% | Held | 2007 | 5.75% | 5% |
| Aug08 | 5% | Held | 2006 | 5% | 4.5% |
| Jul08 | 5% | Held | 2005 | 4.75% | 4.5% |
| Jun08 | 5% | Held | 2004 | 4.75% | 3.75% |
| May08 | 5% | Held | 2003 | 4% | 3.5% |
| Apr08 | 5% | -0.25% | 2002 | 4% | 4% |
| Mar08 | 5.25% | Held | 2001 | 6% | 4% |
| Feb08 | 5.25% | -0.25% | 2000 | 6% | 5.5% |
| Jan08 | 5.5% | Held | 1999 | 6.25% | 5% |
| Dec07 | 5.5% | -0.25% | 1998 | 7.5% | 6.25% |