Base Lending Rate (BLR)
Kadar Pinjmana Asas (BLR)
Overnight Policy Rate (OPR)
The BLR is usually adjusted at the time in correlation to the adjustments of the OPR which is determine by Bank Negara Malaysia during Monetary Policy Meeting.
Table below shows the OPR changes since 2004 until 2011:
Date | Change in OPR (%) | New OPR level (%) |
May 5, 2011 | 0.25 | 3.00 |
July 8, 2010 | 0.25 | 2.75 |
May 13, 2010 | 0.25 | 2.50 |
March 4, 2010 | 0.25 | 2.25 |
February 24, 2009 | (0.50) | 2.00 |
January 21, 2009 | (0.75) | 2.50 |
November 24, 2008 | (0.25) | 3.25 |
April 26, 2006 | 0.25 | 3.50 |
February 22, 2006 | 0.25 | 3.25 |
May 26, 2004 | 0.00 | 2.70 |