The benchmark interest rate in China was last recorded at 3 percent. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - China Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about China Policy Rate

• China cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: China: Rediscount Rate) was set at 2.65 % pa in Jun 2023, compared with 2.75 % pa in the previous May 2023.
• China Policy Rate averaged 3.00 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Jan 2016 to Jun 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 3.30 % pa in Oct 2019 and a record low of 2.65 % pa in Jun 2023.

• In the latest reports, China Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: SHIBOR: 3 Months was reported at 2.22 % pa in May 2023.
• Its Long Term Interest Rate (Treasury Bond Yield: Interbank: Spot Yield: 10 year) was reported at 2.65 % pa in Jun 2023.
• China Exchange Rate against USD averaged 6.99 (USD/RMB) in May 2023.
• Its Real Effective Exchange Rate was 140.85 in Apr 2023.

Graph and download economic data for Interest Rates: Immediate Rates (< 24 Hours): Call Money/Interbank Rate: Total for China (IRSTCI01CNM156N) from Mar 1990 to Apr 2025 about interbank, overnight, China, interest rate, interest, and rate.

Key information about Hong Kong SAR (China) Policy Rate

• Hong Kong SAR (China) cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Discount Window Base Rate) was set at 4.75 % pa in Feb 2025, compared with 4.75 % pa in the previous Jan 2025.
• Hong Kong SAR (China) Policy Rate averaged 3.25 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Jun 1992 to Feb 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 8.00 % pa in Dec 2000 and a record low of 0.50 % pa in Feb 2022.

• In the latest reports, Hong Kong SAR (China) Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: HIBOR Fixing: 3 Months was reported at 4.01 % pa in Feb 2025.
• Its Long Term Interest Rate (Government Bond Yield: Closing Reference: 10 Years) was reported at 3.70 % pa in Dec 2024.
• Hong Kong SAR (China) Exchange Rate against USD averaged 7.83 (USD/HKD) in Jun 2023.
• Its Real Effective Exchange Rate was 111.72 in Jan 2025.

Central bank policy rates, China

China Central Bank Benchmark Interest Rate: Loan to FI: 1 Year data was reported at 3.500 % pa in 18 May 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 3.500 % pa for 17 May 2025. China Central Bank Benchmark Interest Rate: Loan to FI: 1 Year data is updated daily, averaging 3.500 % pa from Jan 1987 (Median) to 18 May 2025, with 14018 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.850 % pa in 23 Oct 2015 and a record low of 3.500 % pa in 18 May 2025. China Central Bank Benchmark Interest Rate: Loan to FI: 1 Year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The People's Bank of China. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Lending Rates – Table CN.MA: Rediscount and Lending Rate.

In April 2025, the weighted average interest rate of interbank lending in China was **** percent. Banks not only lend out money to individuals and to business but also to one another. It allows them to stock surplus liquidity or to cover a short-term lack of liquidity.

Graph and download economic data for Interest Rates, Discount Rate for China (INTDSRCNM193N) from Mar 1990 to Apr 2025 about China, interest rate, interest, and rate.

Lending Rate in China remained unchanged at 4.35 percent in October from 4.35 percent in September of 2022. This dataset provides - China Prime Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about China Long Term Interest Rate

• China Treasury Bond Yield: Interbank: Spot Yield: 10 year was reported at 1.73 % pa in Feb 2025, compared with 1.64 % pa in the previous month.
• China Long Term Interest Rate data is updated monthly, available from Jul 2008 to Feb 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 4.63 % pa in Dec 2013 and a record low of 1.64 % pa in Jan 2025.
• Long Term Interest Rate is reported by reported by National Interbank Funding Center.

• In the latest reports, China Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: SHIBOR: 3 Months was reported at 1.92 % pa in Feb 2025.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: China: Rediscount Rate) was set at 2.65 % pa in Jun 2023.
• China Exchange Rate against USD averaged 7.16 (USD/RMB) in Jun 2023.

Lending interest rate (%) in China was reported at 4.35 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Lending interest rate - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Deposit Interest Rate in China remained unchanged at 0.35 percent in July. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in China.

Policy rate, percent in China, May, 2025 The most recent value is 3 percent as of May 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 3.1 percent. Historically, the average for China from January 2000 to May 2025 is 5.12 percent. The minimum of 3 percent was recorded in May 2025, while the maximum of 7.47 percent was reached in December 2007. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

In 2024, the lending rate in China was **** percent. The lending rates described the interest rate borrowers have to pay. In China, the interest on borrowings had been decreasing since 2010. At that time, the lending rate was *** percent.

Bank Lending Rate in China remained unchanged at 4.35 percent on Wednesday July 16. This dataset provides - China Prime Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

China Central Bank Benchmark Interest Rate: Reserve Requirement: Excess data was reported at 0.350 % pa in Apr 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.350 % pa for Mar 2025. China Central Bank Benchmark Interest Rate: Reserve Requirement: Excess data is updated monthly, averaging 0.990 % pa from Jan 1987 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 460 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.180 % pa in Apr 1996 and a record low of 0.350 % pa in Apr 2025. China Central Bank Benchmark Interest Rate: Reserve Requirement: Excess data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The People's Bank of China. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Money Market, Interest Rate, Yield and Exchange Rate – Table CN.MA: Required Reserve Ratio .

China: Real interest rate: Bank lending rate minus inflation: The latest value from 2023 is 4.96 percent, an increase from 2.48 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 4.42 percent, based on data from 87 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1980 to 2023 is 2.09 percent. The minimum value, -7.99 percent, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 7.36 percent was recorded in 1998.

China Central Bank Benchmark Interest Rate: Loan to FI: 6 Month or Less data was reported at 3.400 % pa in 18 May 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 3.400 % pa for 17 May 2025. China Central Bank Benchmark Interest Rate: Loan to FI: 6 Month or Less data is updated daily, averaging 3.400 % pa from Apr 1991 (Median) to 18 May 2025, with 12447 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.750 % pa in 23 Oct 2015 and a record low of 3.400 % pa in 18 May 2025. China Central Bank Benchmark Interest Rate: Loan to FI: 6 Month or Less data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The People's Bank of China. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Lending Rates – Table CN.MA: Rediscount and Lending Rate.

In May 2025, global inflation rates and central bank interest rates showed significant variation across major economies. Most economies initiated interest rate cuts from mid-2024 due to declining inflationary pressures. The U.S., UK, and EU central banks followed a consistent pattern of regular rate reductions throughout late 2024. In early 2025, Russia maintained the highest interest rate at 20 percent, while Japan retained the lowest at 0.5 percent. Varied inflation rates across major economies The inflation landscape varies considerably among major economies. China had the lowest inflation rate at -0.1 percent in May 2025. In contrast, Russia maintained a high inflation rate of 9.9 percent. These figures align with broader trends observed in early 2025, where China had the lowest inflation rate among major developed and emerging economies, while Russia's rate remained the highest. Central bank responses and economic indicators Central banks globally implemented aggressive rate hikes throughout 2022-23 to combat inflation. The European Central Bank exemplified this trend, raising rates from 0 percent in January 2022 to 4.5 percent by September 2023. A coordinated shift among major central banks began in mid-2024, with the ECB, Bank of England, and Federal Reserve initiating rate cuts, with forecasts suggesting further cuts through 2025 and 2026.

In March 2025, the weighted average interest rate of the interbank pledged repo market in China was **** percent. After the outbreak of COVID-19 the interest rates dropped under two percent. July 2020 marked the first month after the spread of the pandemic that saw increasing interbank lending interest rates.