11.09.202523:08:42UTC+00Peru Lowers Interest Rate by 25 bps

In September 2025, the Central Reserve Bank of Peru reduced its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing it to 4.25%. This adjustment was in response to recent inflationary trends, notably a 0.29% decline in headline inflation during August, alongside a modest 0.08% rise in core inflation, which excludes food and energy. Annually, headline inflation decreased from 1.7% in July to 1.1%, influenced chiefly by falling food prices. Core inflation ticked up slightly to 1.8%, while expectations for 12-month inflation remained stable at 2.2%, aligning closely with the central target range. Predictions indicate that inflation will meet the target midpoint by the end of the year, driven by improving domestic factors, despite mixed expectations for future economic activity. Globally, conditions continue to be difficult due to trade restrictions and ongoing uncertainty. The Central Reserve Bank of Peru reiterated its readiness to adjust monetary policy as necessary to ensure inflation stays within the target range and also announced updates to rates for overnight deposits and other operations in local currency.