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 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.

• 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.

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 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.

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

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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.

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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.

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 yield on South Africa 10Y Bond Yield eased to 8.50% on December 2, 2025, marking a 0.01 percentage points decrease from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has fallen by 0.35 points and is 0.39 points lower than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. South Africa 10-Year Government Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

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