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Interest rate

(7 Posts)
Cath9 Tue 15-Sept-26 16:07:14

With fuel prices becoming more and more expensive I wonder if the interest rate will go as high as 13% as it did in the 1970s

MaizieD Tue 15-Sept-26 17:32:19

Why should it?

Cossy Tue 15-Sept-26 17:34:36

Personally, I very much doubt it.

Charleygirl5 Tue 15-Sept-26 19:19:43

I doubt it very much. Maybe a smidgen over 5% at well known banks but not eg 15%. I remember those days, not to be repeated.

M0nica Wed 16-Sept-26 07:52:12

What is the specific connection between petrol prices and the interest rate, other than broad 'part of the economy' interest?

The 13% rise was the culmination of a long period of high interest rates

Look at the graph in this link. It is self explanatory www.propertyinvestmentproject.co.uk/property-statistics/uk-interest-rate-history-graph/

MaizieD Sat 19-Sept-26 10:51:23

Reported

Wheniwasyourage Sat 19-Sept-26 14:22:59

MaizieD

Reported

Why?