The BBC's Samira Hussain looks at the factors considered in the increase and what it could mean for the US economy.
The Federal Reserve has raised US interest rates to 3.75%-4% from 3.5%-3.75%, in a bid to curb inflation. This is the first such increase in three years. Why has the increase taken place and what does it mean?
The BBC’s Samira Hussain explains.
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