The benchmark interest rate in South Africa was last recorded at 7 percent. This dataset provides - South Africa Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Interest Rates: Immediate Rates (< 24 Hours): Central Bank Rates: Total for South Africa (IRSTCB01ZAQ156N) from Q1 1960 to Q4 2023 about South Africa, overnight, interest rate, banks, interest, depository institutions, and rate.

Key information about South Africa Bank Lending Rate

• South Africa Bank Lending Rate was reported at 11.000 % pa in Mar 2025.
• This stayed constant from the previous number of 11.000 % pa for Mar 2025.
• South Africa Bank Lending Rate data is updated daily, averaging 10.250 % pa from Dec 1948 to 26 Mar 2025, with 27840 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.

Key information about South Africa Policy Rate

• South Africa cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Repo Rate) was set at 7.50 % pa in Feb 2025, compared with 7.50 % pa in the previous Jan 2025.
• South Africa Policy Rate averaged 7.00 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Nov 1999 to Feb 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.

• In the latest reports, South Africa Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: Treasury Bills Rate: 91 Days was reported at 7.41 % pa in Feb 2025.
• Its Long Term Interest Rate (Government Bond Yield: Month End: 10 Years and Over) was reported at 10.52 % pa in Feb 2025.
• South Africa Exchange Rate against USD averaged 18.74 (USD/ZAR) in Jun 2023.
• Its Real Effective Exchange Rate was 89.35 in Dec 2024.

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

South Africa Prime Lending Rate data was reported at 11.000 % pa in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 11.000 % pa for Feb 2025. South Africa Prime Lending Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 10.500 % pa from Jan 2000 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 303 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.M005: Prime Lending Rate.

Key information about South Africa Long Term Interest Rate

• South Africa Government Bond Yield: Month End: 10 Years and Over was reported at 10.52 % pa in Feb 2025, compared with 10.38 % pa in the previous month.
• South Africa Long Term Interest Rate data is updated monthly, available from Aug 2006 to Feb 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 7.41 % pa in Feb 2025.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Repo Rate) was set at 7.50 % pa in Feb 2025.
• South Africa Exchange Rate against USD averaged 18.74 (USD/ZAR) in Jun 2023.

Lending Rate in South Africa remained unchanged at 10.50 percent in September. This dataset provides - South Africa Lending 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.

SABOR Interbank Rate: South African Reserve Bank data was reported at 7.440 % pa in 14 May 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.434 % pa for 13 May 2025. SABOR Interbank Rate: South African Reserve Bank data is updated daily, averaging 6.758 % pa from Aug 2006 (Median) to 14 May 2025, with 3272 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.870 % pa in 28 Nov 2008 and a record low of 3.474 % pa in 20 Mar 2021. SABOR Interbank Rate: South African Reserve Bank 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.M003: Interbank Rate: South African Reserve Bank. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Graph and download economic data for Broad Effective Exchange Rate for South Africa (NBZABIS) from Jan 1994 to Sep 2025 about South Africa, broad, exchange rate, currency, rate, and indexes.

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.

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

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.

Inflation Rate in South Africa increased to 3.40 percent in September from 3.30 percent in August of 2025. This dataset provides - South Africa Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Exchange Rate Adjusted Changes of Domestic Debt Securities for General Government Issuers, All Maturities, Residence of Issuer in South Africa (DSAMRIAOGGERZA) from Q1 1960 to Q4 2022 about South Africa, adjusted, maturity, debt, domestic, exchange rate, securities, residents, government, and rate.

Graph and download economic data for Exchange Rate Adjusted Changes of Domestic Debt Securities for Non-Financial Corporations Issuers, All Maturities, Residence of Issuer in South Africa (DSAMRIAONCERZA) from Q2 2001 to Q4 2022 about South Africa, adjusted, nonfinancial, maturity, debt, domestic, exchange rate, corporate, securities, residents, and rate.

Key Interest Rate: Central Banks data was reported at 7.250 % in Dec 2026. This stayed constant from the previous number of 7.250 % for Sep 2026. Key Interest Rate: Central Banks data is updated quarterly, averaging 7.000 % from Mar 2000 (Median) to Dec 2026, with 108 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.500 % in Mar 2003 and a record low of 3.500 % in Sep 2021. Key Interest Rate: Central Banks data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.OECD.EO: Interest Rate: Forecast: Non OECD Member: Quarterly.

Key information about South Africa Real Effective Exchange Rate

• South Africa Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER: 2005=100: Month Avg: South Africa) was 89.3 in Dec 2024, compared with the number of 90.0 in the previous month.
• South Africa Real Effective Exchange Rate data is updated monthly and averaged 143.5 from Jan 1970 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 143.5 in Aug 1983 and a record low of 63.9 in Dec 2001.

• In the latest reports, South Africa Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: Treasury Bills Rate: 91 Days was reported at 7.4 % pa in Feb 2025.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Repo Rate) was set at 7.5 % pa in Feb 2025.
• South Africa Exchange Rate against USD averaged 18.7 (USD/ZAR) in Jun 2023.

Graph and download economic data for Personal Saving Rate (PSAVERT) from Jan 1959 to Aug 2025 about savings, personal, rate, and USA.