AfroRates API

Central bank policy rates, inflation figures, T-bill yields, and MPC meeting calendars for all 54 African countries.

Overview

The AfroRates API provides macroeconomic indicators from African central banks. Data is updated within 24 hours of official announcements and includes historical series for trend analysis.

Data Points Available

Policy Rate (MPR) — Central bank benchmark interest rate
Inflation Rate — Consumer price index (headline and core)
T-Bill Yields — 91-day, 182-day, and 364-day treasury bill rates
MPC Calendar — Next Monetary Policy Committee meeting dates
GDP Growth — Latest quarterly GDP growth rate

Endpoints

GET Central Bank Rates

Get policy rate, inflation, T-bill yields, and MPC meeting date for a specific country.

Base URL

https://afrotools.com/api/rates

Quick Example

# Get Nigerian central bank data
curl "https://afrotools.com/api/rates?country=NG" \
  -H "x-api-key: afro_test_abc123"

Example Response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "country": "NG",
    "country_name": "Nigeria",
    "central_bank": "Central Bank of Nigeria",
    "central_bank_abbr": "CBN",
    "policy_rate": 27.50,
    "inflation": {
      "headline": 31.7,
      "core": 25.1,
      "food": 37.9
    },
    "tbills": {
      "91_day": 18.5,
      "182_day": 20.1,
      "364_day": 22.3
    },
    "gdp_growth": 3.46,
    "next_mpc": "2026-05-20",
    "updated": "2026-03-01"
  }
}