The benchmark interest rate in Japan was last recorded at 0.50 percent. This dataset provides - Japan Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank deposit interest rate, percent in Japan, March, 2025 The most recent value is 0.43 percent as of March 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 0.37 percent. Historically, the average for Japan from January 2012 to March 2025 is 0.13 percent. The minimum of 0.04 percent was recorded in May 2019, while the maximum of 0.43 percent was reached in March 2025. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Graph and download economic data for Interest Rates: Immediate Rates (< 24 Hours): Central Bank Rates: Total for Japan (IRSTCB01JPM156N) from Jan 1960 to Dec 2023 about overnight, Japan, interest rate, banks, interest, depository institutions, and rate.

The central bank policy rate in Japan stood at *** percent in May 2025. In March 2024, the Bank of Japan raised short-term interest rates for the first time in 17 years, ending its negative interest rate policy. From August 2024 onwards, the central bank encouraged the uncollaterized overnight call rate to remain at **** percent. A third rate hike to *** percent was implemented in January 2025. In 2016, the Bank of Japan had introduced a policy of quantitative and qualitative monetary easing (QQE) with yield curve control, one component of which included controlling short-term and long-term interest rates through market operations.

Deposit Interest Rate in Japan remained unchanged at 0.22 percent in May. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Japan.

Key information about Japan Bank Lending Rate

• Japan Bank Lending Rate was reported at 1.625 % pa in Feb 2025.
• This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.625 % pa for Jan 2025.
• Japan Bank Lending Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 1.625 % pa from Jan 1971 to Feb 2025, with 650 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 9.250 % pa in Jul 1980 and a record low of 1.375 % pa in Jul 2006.
• Japan 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: Monthly.

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As of March 2025, the average interest rate on new time deposits of 10 million yen or more of banks in Japan reached *** percent per annum for time deposits with a maturity of three to under six months. Fixed-term deposits with a maturity of six months to less than one year reached an interest rate of **** percent per annum.

As of June 2025, the average interest rate on ordinary deposits of financial institutions in Japan stood at around **** percent per annum. In the past years, the average interest rate on ordinary deposits had been close to zero percent. It rose to **** percent after the central bank policy rate hike in March 2024.

Japan JP: Interest Rate Spread data was reported at 0.744 % pa in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.737 % pa for 2015. Japan JP: Interest Rate Spread data is updated yearly, averaging 3.170 % pa from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.211 % pa in 1962 and a record low of 0.737 % pa in 2015. Japan JP: Interest Rate Spread data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank.WDI: Interest Rates. Interest rate spread is the interest rate charged by banks on loans to private sector customers minus the interest rate paid by commercial or similar banks for demand, time, or savings deposits. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability.; ; International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.; Median;

Graph and download economic data for Interest Rates: Immediate Rates (< 24 Hours): Call Money/Interbank Rate: Total for Japan (IRSTCI01JPM156N) from Jul 1985 to May 2025 about interbank, overnight, Japan, interest rate, interest, and rate.

In June 2025, the short-term prime lending rate in Japan was about **** percent per annum. The prime lending rate is the most frequent interest rate charged by the majority of city banks (Mizuho Bank, MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Resona Bank, and Saitama Resona Bank) on short-term loans to the most creditworthy clients. It serves as the benchmark for variable housing loans rates.

In 2024, the average contract interest rate of outstanding loans granted by city banks in Japan stood at **** percent per annum, up from **** percent per annum in the previous year. The average interest rate on outstanding loans of domestically licensed banks reached **** percent per annum.

Japan JP: Real Interest Rate data was reported at 0.769 % pa in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.978 % pa for 2015. Japan JP: Real Interest Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 2.802 % pa from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2016, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.125 % pa in 1983 and a record low of -12.450 % pa in 1970. Japan JP: Real Interest Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank.WDI: Interest Rates. Real interest rate is the lending interest rate adjusted for inflation as measured by the GDP deflator. The terms and conditions attached to lending rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability.; ; International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files using World Bank data on the GDP deflator.; ;

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Japan Housing Loan: Floating Interest Rate: City Banks data was reported at 2.475 % pa in Oct 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 2.475 % pa for Sep 2018. Japan Housing Loan: Floating Interest Rate: City Banks data is updated monthly, averaging 2.475 % pa from Jun 1987 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 377 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.500 % pa in Jan 1991 and a record low of 2.375 % pa in Sep 2006. Japan Housing Loan: Floating Interest Rate: City Banks data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Japan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.M014: Mortgage Rate.

Key information about Japan Long Term Interest Rate

• Japan Bonds Yield: Government Bonds: Newly Issued: 10 Years: Month End was reported at 1.37 % pa in Feb 2025, compared with 1.24 % pa in the previous month.
• Japan Long Term Interest Rate data is updated monthly, available from Dec 1998 to Feb 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 2.10 % pa in Jan 1999 and a record low of -0.28 % pa in Aug 2019.
• Long Term Interest Rate is reported by reported by Bank of Japan.

• In the latest reports, Japan Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: TIBOR: Japanese Yen: 3 Months was reported at 0.79 % pa in Feb 2025.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Japan: Complementary Deposit Facility Interest Rate) was set at -0.10 % pa in Jun 2023.
• Japan Exchange Rate against USD averaged 141.36 (USD/JPY) in Jun 2023.

Japan JP: Deposit Interest Rate data was reported at 0.300 % pa in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.406 % pa for 2015. Japan JP: Deposit Interest Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 2.688 % pa from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.500 % pa in 1980 and a record low of 0.036 % pa in 2002. Japan JP: Deposit Interest Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank.WDI: Interest Rates. Deposit interest rate is the rate paid by commercial or similar banks for demand, time, or savings deposits. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability.; ; International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.; ;

Graph and download economic data for Interest Rates: 3-Month or 90-Day Rates and Yields: Certificates of Deposit: Total for Japan (IR3TCD01JPM156N) from May 1979 to Mar 2022 about CD, 3-month, Japan, yield, interest rate, interest, and rate.

Bank Lending Rate in Japan remained unchanged at 2.05 percent in May. This dataset provides - Japan Long Term Prime Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.