South Africa — Central bank policy rate
percent · Annual · 1930–2026 · 97 observations
About this series
The central bank policy rate is the interest rate used by the monetary authority to implement or signal its policy stance. The exact instrument depends on the country.
The latest central bank policy rate reading for South Africa was 6.75% in 2025. The previous reading was 7.75% in 2024; the period change was −1 percentage point. The latest reading was above the selected 10-year average of 6.4%.
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- Annual data, 1930–2026
- Quarterly data, 1998–2026
- Monthly data, 1952–2026
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Latest observations
2007–2026
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 % |
| 2025 | 6.75 % |
| 2024 | 7.75 % |
| 2023 | 8.25 % |
| 2022 | 7 % |
15 earlier values, back to 2007
| 2021 | 3.75 % |
| 2020 | 3.5 % |
| 2019 | 6.5 % |
| 2018 | 6.75 % |
| 2017 | 6.75 % |
| 2016 | 7 % |
| 2015 | 6.25 % |
| 2014 | 5.75 % |
| 2013 | 5 % |
| 2012 | 5 % |
| 2011 | 5.5 % |
| 2010 | 5.5 % |
| 2009 | 7 % |
| 2008 | 11.5 % |
| 2007 | 11 % |