South Africa
SARB interest rate decision
The Monetary Policy Committee’s decision on the repo rate, the rate banks pay to borrow from the Reserve Bank. Prime moves with it.
In short
The last SARB decision release came in at 7.25% against a forecast of 7.25% and 7% the time before. It was published on Wed, 23 Sept 2026, 15:00 SAST. No release scheduled yet. Publishers usually confirm dates a few weeks ahead.
- Next release
- –
- Forecast
- –
- Last release
- 7.25%
- Previous
- 7%
Actual against forecastEvery release
| Released | For | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | – | 7.25% | 7.25% | 7% |
| 2026-07-23 | – | 7% | 7.25% | 7% |
| 2026-05-28 | – | 7% | 7% | 6.75% |
| 2026-03-26 | – | 6.75% | 6.75% | 6.75% |
| 2026-01-29 | – | 6.75% | 6.75% | 6.75% |
| 2025-11-20 | – | 6.75% | 6.75% | 7% |
| 2025-09-18 | – | 7% | 7% | 7% |
What it isWhy it matters here
Rates set the cost of credit: car finance, furniture and clothing on account, home loans, and how property shares are valued.
- Published by
- South African Reserve Bank
- How often
- Six times a year
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CalendarOther releases we track
- ZARSouth Africa CPI inflationMonthly
- ZARSouth Africa retail salesMonthly
- ZARSouth Africa GDP growthQuarterly
- ZARSouth Africa unemployment rateQuarterly
- ZARSouth Africa consumer confidenceQuarterly
- ZARSouth Africa new vehicle salesMonthly
- ZARSouth Africa private sector creditMonthly
- ZARSouth Africa producer price inflationMonthly
- ZARAbsa manufacturing PMIMonthly
- ZARSouth Africa business confidenceQuarterly
- ZARSouth Africa trade balanceMonthly
- USDUS non-farm payrollsMonthly
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The Monetary Policy Committee’s decision on the repo rate, the rate banks pay to borrow from the Reserve Bank. Prime moves with it.
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