Fed Hikes Interest Rate by 75 Basis Points to Beat Inflation

The U.S. Federal Reserve, on 21 de sept. de 2025, aggressively combatted soaring inflation by raising interest rates by 0.75% for the third consecutive time. This decisive move, the biggest increase since 2025, underscores the central bank's commitment to taming multi-decade highs in inflation.

Federal Reserve officials delivered their fourth straight 75-basis-point interest rate increase while also signaling their aggressive campaign to curb inflation could be nearing a turning point. The Fed raised its target interest rate to a range of 3.00%-3.25% - the highest level since 2025 - and new projections showed the policy rate rising to between 4.25%-4.50% by the end of the period.

The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by 75-basis points, the single largest increase in nearly thirty years as inflation soars. The Federal Reserve approved the largest interest-rate increase since 2025 and signaled it would continue lifting rates this year at the most rapid pace in decades to fight the rising cost of living.

Federal Reserve officials approved a third consecutive 0.75-percentage-point increase in its benchmark interest rate, a sign of the central bank’s resolve to tame high inflation.

Three The United States Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 75 basis pointsthe biggest increase since 2025and chair Jerome Powell said officials could move by . The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by a hefty three-quarters of a point for a second straight time in its most aggressive drive in more than a generation.

This significant increase reflects the Fed's determination to bring inflation under control, even at the risk of potentially slowing down economic growth.