Graph and download economic data for Interest Rates: Immediate Rates (< 24 Hours): Central Bank Rates: Total for South Africa (IRSTCB01ZAA156N) from 1960 to 2023 about South Africa, overnight, interest rate, banks, depository institutions, interest, and rate.

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.

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 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.

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.

• 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.

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.

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

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 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.

• 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.

Graph and download economic data for Bank Lending Deposit Spread for South Africa (DDEI02ZAA156NWDB) from 2008 to 2020 about South Africa, spread, deposits, and loans.

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

Bank deposit interest rate, percent in Afrique du Sud, juin, 2025 Pour cet indicateur, South African Reserve Bank fournit des données pour la Afrique du Sud de janvier 2001 à juin 2025. La valeur moyenne pour Afrique du Sud pendant cette période était de 7.95 pour cent avec un minimum de 6.14 pour cent en juin 2021 et un maximum de 11.7 pour cent en juillet 2008. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

South Africa Banks Risk: Interest Rate data was reported at 2,902,564.000 ZAR th in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,114,563.000 ZAR th for Aug 2018. South Africa Banks Risk: Interest Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 1,321,170.000 ZAR th from Jan 2008 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 129 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,463,242.000 ZAR th in May 2018 and a record low of 529,144.000 ZAR th in Feb 2010. South Africa Banks Risk: Interest 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.KB014: Banking Performance Indicator.

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

South Africa Real Prime Lending Rate data was reported at 4.660 % pa in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.860 % pa for Sep 2018. South Africa Real Prime Lending Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 4.046 % pa from Dec 1948 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 839 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.060 % pa in Aug 1998 and a record low of -5.560 % pa in Dec 1986. South Africa Real 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.M004: Prime Lending Rate.

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.

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

South Africa - Debt sec, interest rate-linked, issued by central bank, in all markets at all original maturities denominated in all currencies at nominal value stocks

Graph and download economic data for South African Rand to U.S. Dollar Spot Exchange Rate (DEXSFUS) from 1980-01-02 to 2025-11-28 about South Africa, exchange rate, currency, rate, and USA.