The benchmark interest rate in South Africa was last recorded at 6.75 percent. This dataset provides - South Africa Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Monthly and long-term South Africa Interest Rate data: historical series and analyst forecasts curated by FocusEconomics.

Key information about South Africa Long Term Interest Rate

• South Africa Government Bond Yield: Month End: 10 Years and Over was reported at 8.98 % pa in Nov 2025, compared with 9.34 % pa in the previous month.
• South Africa Long Term Interest Rate data is updated monthly, available from Aug 2006 to Nov 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 12.43 % pa in Sep 2023 and a record low of 6.73 % pa in Apr 2013.
• Long Term Interest Rate is reported by reported by South African Reserve Bank.

The Month End Government Bond Yield as for 10 years and above uses the yields on government bonds with outstanding maturity of 10 years and longer.


Related information about South Africa Long Term Interest Rate

• In the latest reports, South Africa Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: Treasury Bills Rate: 91 Days was reported at 6.66 % pa in Nov 2025.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Repo Rate) was set at 6.75 % pa in Nov 2025.
• South Africa Exchange Rate against USD averaged 17.27 (USD/ZAR) in Oct 2025.

Lending Rate in South Africa remained unchanged at 10.50 percent in October. This dataset provides - South Africa Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Overview with Chart & Report: SARB Prime Rate is the underlying rate for loans provided by commercial banks to their clients. The rate is set by the South African Reserve Bank. Interest rates are used by the Bank to control

Key information about South Africa Policy Rate

• South Africa cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Repo Rate) was set at 6.75 % pa in Nov 2025, compared with 7.00 % pa in the previous Oct 2025.
• South Africa Policy Rate averaged 5.00 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Nov 1999 to Nov 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 13.50 % pa in May 2003 and a record low of 3.50 % pa in Oct 2021.

Related information about South Africa Policy Rate

• In the latest reports, South Africa Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: Treasury Bills Rate: 91 Days was reported at 6.66 % pa in Nov 2025.
• Its Long Term Interest Rate (Government Bond Yield: Month End: 10 Years and Over) was reported at 8.98 % pa in Nov 2025.
• South Africa Exchange Rate against USD averaged 17.27 (USD/ZAR) in Oct 2025.
• Its Real Effective Exchange Rate was 89.88 in Sep 2025.

Key information about South Africa Short Term Interest Rate

• South Africa Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: Treasury Bills Rate: 91 Days was reported at 6.66 % pa in Nov 2025, compared with 6.84 % pa in the previous month.
• South Africa Short Term Interest Rate data is updated monthly, available from Dec 1980 to Nov 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 11.00 % pa in Feb 2012 and a record low of 3.00 % pa in Oct 2025.
• Short Term Interest Rate is reported by reported by South African Reserve Bank.

Related information about South Africa Short Term Interest Rate

• In the latest reports, South Africa Government Bond Yield: Month End: 10 Years and Over was reported at 8.98 % pa in Nov 2025.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Repo Rate) was set at 6.75 % pa in Nov 2025.
• South Africa Exchange Rate against USD averaged 17.27 (USD/ZAR) in Oct 2025.

The 'Interest Rate Decision' in South Africa is a key economic event where the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) sets the benchmark interest rate, influencing borrowing costs and economic activity.-2025-05-29

Key information about South Africa Bank Lending Rate

• South Africa Bank Lending Rate was reported at 10.250 % pa in Dec 2025.
• This stayed constant from the previous number of 10.250 % pa for Dec 2025.
• South Africa Bank Lending Rate data is updated daily, averaging 7.000 % pa from Dec 1948 to 02 Dec 2025, with 28091 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 11.750 % pa in 19 Sep 2024 and a record low of 7.000 % pa in 18 Nov 2021.
• South Africa Bank Lending Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Bank Lending Rate: Daily.

South African Reserve Bank provides daily Bank Lending Rate.

South Africa Prime Lending Rate data was reported at 10.250 % pa in Nov 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.500 % pa for Oct 2025. South Africa Prime Lending Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 8.500 % pa from Jan 2000 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 311 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.000 % pa in May 2003 and a record low of 7.000 % pa in Oct 2021. South Africa Prime Lending Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by South African Reserve Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.M: Prime Lending Rate.

The 'Interest Rate Decision' in South Africa is a key economic event where the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) sets the benchmark interest rate, influencing borrowing costs and economic activity.-2025-09-18

The 'Interest Rate Decision' in South Africa is a key economic event where the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) sets the benchmark interest rate, influencing borrowing costs and economic activity.-2025-11-20

Interbank Rate in South Africa remained unchanged at 6.61 percent on Friday November 28. This dataset provides - South Africa Interbank Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The 'Interest Rate Decision' in South Africa is a key economic event where the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) sets the benchmark interest rate, influencing borrowing costs and economic activity.-2025-03-20

The 'Interest Rate Decision' in South Africa is a key economic event where the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) sets the benchmark interest rate, influencing borrowing costs and economic activity.-2024-03-27

The 'Interest Rate Decision' in South Africa is a key economic event where the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) sets the benchmark interest rate, influencing borrowing costs and economic activity.-2024-11-21

Key information about South Africa Real Effective Exchange Rate

• South Africa Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER: 2005=100: Month Avg: South Africa) was 89.9 in Sep 2025, compared with the number of 89.4 in the previous month.
• South Africa Real Effective Exchange Rate data is updated monthly and averaged 143.5 from Jan 1970 to Sep 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 143.5 in Aug 1983 and a record low of 63.9 in Dec 2001.

CEIC generates Real Effective Exchange Rate Index with base 2005=100. South African Reserve Bank provides Real Effective Exchange Rate Index with base 2015=100. Producer Price Index for manufactured goods is used as a deflator. An increase in REER indicates reduced competitiveness for the reporting economy.


Related information about South Africa Real Effective Exchange Rate

• In the latest reports, South Africa Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: Treasury Bills Rate: 91 Days was reported at 6.7 % pa in Nov 2025.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Repo Rate) was set at 6.8 % pa in Nov 2025.
• South Africa Exchange Rate against USD averaged 17.3 (USD/ZAR) in Oct 2025.

La Decisione sui Tassi di Interesse SARB è annunciata dal Comitato di Politica Monetaria 6 volte l'anno. La decisione è adottata con un voto di sei membri della commissione. Se la banca è cauta sulle

The 'Interest Rate Decision' in South Africa is a key economic event where the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) sets the benchmark interest rate, influencing borrowing costs and economic activity.-2023-03-30

Inflation Rate in South Africa increased to 3.60 percent in October from 3.40 percent in September of 2025. This dataset provides - South Africa Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.