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South AfricaCentral Bank Policy Rate (%)

Category: Financial MarketsSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #4 of 43
Latest Value
7.24%
2025
YoY Change
-11.2%
20242025
Global Rank
#4
of 43 countries
Maximum
18.75%
1998
Minimum
3.53%
2021
CAGR
-3.0%
29 years
Last
7.24%
Previous
8.15%
Highest
18.75%
Lowest
3.53%
Unit
Percent per annum
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

YearValueChange
20257.24%-11.2%
20248.15%+3.1%
20237.91%+55.4%
20225.09%+44.2%
20213.53%-18.9%
20204.35%-34.5%
20196.64%+0.7%
20186.59%-4.4%
20176.89%-0.2%
20166.90%+17.3%
20155.89%+5.6%
20145.57%+11.5%
20135.00%-5.2%
20125.28%-4.1%
20115.50%-14.1%
20106.41%-23.6%
20098.38%-27.8%
200811.61%+20.8%
20079.61%+26.0%
20067.63%+6.7%
20057.14%-8.5%
20047.81%-33.1%
200311.66%-3.6%
200212.09%+10.8%
200110.92%-7.6%
200011.81%-18.7%
199914.53%-22.5%
199818.75%+11.9%
199716.75%

Top Countries — Central Bank Policy Rate (%)

#CountryValueYear
1Turkiye41.33%2025
2Russian Federation17.83%2024
3Brazil14.41%2025
4South Africa7.24%2025
5Mexico6.66%2025
6Hungary6.48%2025
7India6.03%2025
8New Zealand5.24%2024
9Poland5.10%2025
10Indonesia5.04%2025
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About This Indicator

Definition

Central bank policy interest rate. The rate at which the central bank lends to commercial banks, the primary monetary policy instrument.

Unit

Percent per annum

Source: FRED / OECD / Central BanksView original source →