The Central Bank of Lesotho held its benchmark interest rate at 6.50% during its January 2026 meeting. Interest Rate in Lesotho averaged 8.05 percent from 1980 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 20.42 percent in December of 1990 and a record low of 3.50 percent in July of 2020. source: Central Bank of Lesotho

The benchmark interest rate in Lesotho was last recorded at 6.50 percent.

The benchmark interest rate in Lesotho was last recorded at 6.50 percent. Interest Rate in Lesotho is expected to be 6.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Lesotho Interest Rate is projected to trend around 6.00 percent in 2027 and 5.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Deposit Interest Rate 4.97 4.97 percent Oct 2025
Interest Rate 6.50 6.50 percent Feb 2026
Money Supply M0 100277.56 10283.08 LSL Million Jun 2025
Money Supply M1 8990.85 9008.46 LSL Million Jun 2025
Money Supply M2 19018.40 19291.53 LSL Million Jun 2025


Lesotho Interest Rate
In Lesotho, benchmark interest rates are set by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL). The official interest rate since December 2015 is the Central Bank Policy Rate, which replaced the 91-day Treasury Bill (TB) rate.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6.50 6.50 20.42 3.50 1980 - 2026 percent Monthly