SBP Keeps Policy Rate Unchanged At 10.50pc Amid Iran-US War

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SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 10.50pc amid Iran-US war

Central Bank says increase in crude oil price and high-inflation are likely factor in coming days

KARACHI: (UrduPoint/Pakistan Point News-March 9th, 2026) The State Bank of Pakistan on Monday kept unchanged the monetary policy at Rs10.50 percent amid Iran-US conflict.

“The price of the crude oil is likely to go up besides the threat of inflation,” said the central bank while announcing the new policy rate.

The SBP said that the inflation remained 7 percent during the month of February.

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