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.

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.

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.

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.

View yearly updates and historical trends for South Africa Real Interest Rate. Source: World Bank. Track economic data with YCharts analytics.

Deposit Interest Rate in South Africa decreased to 7.22 percent in August from 7.36 percent in July of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in South Africa.

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.

This dataset provides values for INTEREST RATE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Bank Lending Rate in South Africa decreased to 10.25 percent in November from 10.50 percent in September of 2025. This dataset provides - South Africa Prime Overdraft Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

Key information about South Africa Exchange Rate against USD

• South Africa Exchange Rate against USD averaged 17.272 (USD/ZAR) in Oct 2025, compared with 17.425 USD/ZAR in the previous month.
• South Africa Exchange Rate against USD data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1957 to Oct 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 20,434.208 in Dec 2013 and a record low of 7,181.543 in Dec 2004.

CEIC extends history for monthly average Exchange Rate against USD. Federal Reserve Board provides average Exchange Rate against USD. Exchange Rate against USD prior to January 1971 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.


Key information about South Africa Exchange Rate against USD

• In the latest reports, South Africa Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: Treasury Bills Rate: 91 Days was reported at 6.660 % pa in Nov 2025.
• Its Long Term Interest Rate (Government Bond Yield: Month End: 10 Years and Over) was reported at 8.980 % pa in Nov 2025.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Repo Rate) was set at 6.750 % pa in Nov 2025.

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.