Bank Lending Rate in Chile increased to 8.70 percent in February from 8.43 percent in January of 2026. Bank Lending Rate in Chile averaged 8.45 percent from 2002 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 16.61 percent in February of 2023 and a record low of 4.44 percent in September of 2020. source: Banco Central de Chile

Bank Lending Rate in Chile is expected to be 8.45 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Chile Bank Lending Rate is projected to trend around 8.20 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bank Lending Rate 8.70 8.43 percent Feb 2026
Consumer Confidence 43.60 45.10 points Mar 2026
Consumer Credit 32663.00 32660.00 CLP Billion Jan 2026
Consumer Spending 35283.68 32702.44 CLP Billion Dec 2025
Gasoline Prices 1.27 1.35 USD/Liter Mar 2026
Households Debt to GDP 44.20 44.70 percent of GDP Sep 2025
Private Sector Credit 237431.00 238498.00 CLP Billion Jan 2026
Retail Sales MoM 0.90 -0.30 percent Feb 2026
Retail Sales YoY 5.40 3.70 percent Feb 2026


Chile Bank Lending Rate
In the Chile, the bank lending rate is the average rate of interest charged on short term loans by commercial banks to companies.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
8.70 8.43 16.61 4.44 2002 - 2026 percent Monthly