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It attributed the decision to hold rates to the expectation that inflation will remain below the 7.5 percent ceiling even as consumer prices creep up on a month-over-month basis.
CBK last reduced the lending rates on February 10, 2026, maintaining the base rate for eight straight months.
The CBK has kept its benchmark rate at 8.75 per cent as it balances rising inflation and global risks against the need to support economic growth and affordable credit.