basis point
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basis point
noun basis points
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One hundredth of one percentage point.
The RBI this month raised rates by 50 basis points after a 40 bps hike in May.
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noun one hundredth of one percentage point
| Español | punto base, punto básico |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | ベーシスポイント bēshisu pointo |
| 中文 | 基點 /基点 jīdiǎn |
| Français | point de base |
| Deutsch | Basispunkt |
Talk about this word "basis point." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/basis%20point. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. basis point. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/basis%20point "basis point." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/basis%20point.Cite this
@misc{basis_point_2026,
title = {basis point},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/basis%20point},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
