Deposit Interest Rate in South Africa decreased to 6.81 percent in January from 6.90 percent in December of 2025. Deposit Interest Rate in South Africa averaged 9.84 percent from 1977 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 21.60 percent in August of 1998 and a record low of 3.74 percent in March of 2021. source: IMF

Deposit Interest Rate in South Africa is expected to be 6.81 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Deposit Interest Rate in South Africa is projected to trend around 6.56 percent in 2027 and 6.06 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Banks Balance Sheet 9017018.00 8988651.00 ZAR Million Feb 2026
Central Bank Balance Sheet 1383747.00 1346237.00 ZAR Million Mar 2026
Deposit Interest Rate 6.81 6.90 percent Jan 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves 77760.00 81060.00 USD Million Mar 2026
Interbank Rate 6.60 6.60 percent Apr 2026
Interest Rate 6.75 6.75 percent Mar 2026
Lending Rate 10.25 10.25 percent Mar 2026
Loans to Private Sector 5306112.00 5239718.00 ZAR Million Feb 2026
Money Supply M0 512302.00 546100.00 ZAR Million Feb 2026
Money Supply M1 2899618.00 2905962.00 ZAR Million Feb 2026
Money Supply M2 4769463.00 4788203.00 ZAR Million Feb 2026
M3 Money Supply YoY 5912705.00 5859771.00 ZAR Million Feb 2026


Deposit Interest Rate in South Africa
The Deposit Interest Rate is the average rate paid by commercial banks to individuals or corporations on deposits.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6.81 6.90 21.60 3.74 1977 - 2026 percent Monthly