RBI Hikes Repo Rate by 25 bps to 5.50% — EMIs May Rise
RBI's MPC unanimously raised the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%, signalling tighter credit conditions for borrowers.
The rate at which banks borrow from RBI rises to 5.50%, pushing up the cost of floating-rate loans linked to EBLR or MCLR — meaning higher EMIs for millions of borrowers.
Key Takeaways
Check your loan sanction letter or latest statement this week to confirm whether your interest rate is linked to an external benchmark (EBLR) or the bank's internal MCLR — both will likely reset upward following this hike.
Contact your lender to find out your next rate-reset date and ask for a revised repayment schedule showing the new EMI amount, so you can plan your monthly budget accordingly.
If your lender revises your EMI or loan tenure without proper written notice, or if you believe the reset is incorrect, raise a complaint with your lender's grievance officer first, then escalate to the RBI Ombudsman at sachet.rbi.org.in.
RBI's MPC unanimously raised the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%, signalling tighter credit conditions for borrowers.
Here's what happened: RBI's Monetary Policy Committee unanimously raised the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%, with immediate effect from its October 5–7, 2026 meeting.. As a result, the Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) rate moves to 5.25% and the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate and Bank Rate move to 5.75%.. The MPC simultaneously changed its monetary policy stance to 'calibrated tightening', as per RBI's notice.. The decision was driven by re-escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, crude oil price volatility, and accelerating inflation in key global economies — including a 25 bps hike by the US Fed in September 2026..
What you should do: Check your loan sanction letter or latest statement this week to confirm whether your interest rate is linked to an external benchmark (EBLR) or the bank's internal MCLR — both will likely reset upward following this hike.. Contact your lender to find out your next rate-reset date and ask for a revised repayment schedule showing the new EMI amount, so you can plan your monthly budget accordingly.. If your lender revises your EMI or loan tenure without proper written notice, or if you believe the reset is incorrect, raise a complaint with your lender's grievance officer first, then escalate to the RBI Ombudsman at sachet.rbi.org.in..
Floating-rate loan borrowers — particularly those with home loans, personal loans, and auto loans benchmarked to EBLR or MCLR — are most directly affected, as lenders are required to pass on repo rate changes to these products. Fixed-rate loan holders whose interest rate was contractually locked at origination for the full tenure are not immediately impacted by this hike. Depositors in fixed deposits may see slightly better rates offered by banks in the near term, as banks reprice both their lending and deposit products following a repo rate change.
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- [1]“Monetary Policy Statement, 2026-27 Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee October 5 to 7, 2026” PRESS RELEASES FROM RBI · 7 Oct 2026
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