Bank Lending Rate in Brazil decreased to 61.50 percent in March from 61.90 percent in February of 2026. Bank Lending Rate in Brazil averaged 71.55 percent from 1994 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 254.28 percent in April of 1995 and a record low of 37.20 percent in December of 2020. source: Banco Central Do Brasil

Bank Lending Rate in Brazil is expected to be 61.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Brazil Bank Lending Rate is projected to trend around 60.75 percent in 2027 and 60.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bank Lending Rate 61.50 61.90 percent Mar 2026
Consumer Credit 4529900.00 4492400.00 BRL Million Mar 2026
Consumer Spending 239771.33 235568.72 BRL Million Dec 2025
FGV Consumer Confidence 89.10 88.10 points Apr 2026
Gasoline Prices 1.34 1.29 USD/Liter Apr 2026
Households Debt to GDP 36.70 36.30 percent of GDP Sep 2025
Private Sector Credit 7145700.00 7119900.00 BRL Million Feb 2026
Retail Sales MoM 0.50 0.70 percent Mar 2026
Retail Sales YoY 4.00 0.40 percent Mar 2026


Brazil Bank Lending Rate
In Brazil, the bank lending rate is the weighted average rate of interest charged on loans by commercial banks to private individuals and companies.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
61.50 61.90 254.28 37.20 1994 - 2026 percent Monthly