Zambia — Long-term interest rate
percent · Monthly · Aug 2007–Aug 2026 · 227 observations
About this series
The long-term interest rate is a yield on longer-maturity borrowing, commonly a benchmark government bond. The benchmark maturity and instrument depend on the country series.
The long-term interest rate reading for Zambia was 15.5% in Aug 2026. The previous reading was 16.5% in Jun 2026; the period change was −1 percentage point. The year-earlier reading was 19% in Aug 2025; the year-on-year change was −3.5 percentage points.
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Latest observations
Sep 2022–Aug 2026
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 15.5 % |
| Jun 2026 | 16.5 % |
| Apr 2026 | 16.5 % |
| Mar 2026 | 16.6 % |
| Feb 2026 | 16.6 % |
15 earlier values
| Jan 2026 | 17.2 % |
| Dec 2025 | 17.5 % |
| Nov 2025 | 17.5 % |
| Oct 2025 | 17.8 % |
| Sep 2025 | 19 % |
| Aug 2025 | 19 % |
| Jul 2025 | 19 % |
| Jun 2025 | 19 % |
| May 2025 | 19 % |
| Apr 2025 | 19 % |
| Mar 2025 | 21.5 % |
| Feb 2025 | 22.5 % |
| Jan 2025 | 22.5 % |
| Dec 2024 | 22.5 % |
| Nov 2024 | 22.5 % |
Values before Nov 2024, back to Sep 2022, are on the chart — hover to read them.