Monetary policy rate (percentage points) - South Africa - BIS - Daily
This series is part of the dataset: Monetary policy rates around the globe (Bank for International Settlements)
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. In South Africa, the monetary policy rate was 7.00 percent on 15 June 2026, as on 13 June.
Sample. The daily series presented in the plot has 13,643 data points overall. The span of time covered by the series extends from December 1980 to June 2026.
History. Here's a snapshot of some simple statistics we computed on the full sample: the rate reached its highest level of 23.99 percent on 22 June 1998; it registered a minimum of 3.50 on 24 July 2020; it had a mean value of 10.52.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Percentage points |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | 7.0 |
| 2026-06-13 | 7.0 |
| 2026-06-15 | 7.0 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Central bank policy rate |
| Country | South Africa |
| Economic concept | Interest rate |
| Data type | Interest rate |
| Deflation method | Nominal |
| Seasonally adjusted | No |
| Rescaling | None |
| Frequency | Daily |
| Unit | Percentage points |
| Source | Bank for International Settlements |
| Source type | International organization |
| Data licence | Unrestricted use subject to certain conditions |
| Measure type | Level |
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