Deposit Interest Rate in South Africa increased to 6.82 percent in February from 6.81 percent in January of 2026. 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 6.82 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 6.07 percent in 2027 and 5.57 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Banks Balance Sheet 9081083.00 9025584.00 ZAR Million Mar 2026
Central Bank Balance Sheet 1351265.00 1383747.00 ZAR Million Apr 2026
Deposit Interest Rate 6.82 6.81 percent Feb 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves 77089.00 77759.00 USD Million Apr 2026
Interbank Rate 6.60 6.60 percent May 2026
Interest Rate 6.75 6.75 percent Apr 2026
Lending Rate 10.25 10.25 percent Apr 2026
Loans to Private Sector 5289884.00 5306367.00 ZAR Million Mar 2026
Money Supply M0 541072.00 512302.00 ZAR Million Mar 2026
Money Supply M1 3157977.00 2899449.00 ZAR Million Mar 2026
Money Supply M2 4875388.00 4769080.00 ZAR Million Mar 2026
M3 Money Supply YoY 5967908.00 5912319.00 ZAR Million Mar 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
6.82 6.81 21.60 3.74 1977 - 2026 percent Monthly