Italy: Real interest rate

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 Italy

Real interest rate: Bank lending rate minus inflation

 Latest value -0.36
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1989 - 2023
 Average 4.27
 Min - Max -1.29 - 11.65
 Source The International Monetary Fund
The latest value from 2023 is -0.36 percent, an increase from -1.29 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 4.25 percent, based on data from 81 countries. Historically, the average for Italy from 1989 to 2023 is 4.27 percent. The minimum value, -1.29 percent, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 11.65 percent was recorded in 1992. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Italy - Real interest rate - Recent values chart

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Italy - Real interest rate - historical chart - 1989-2023




Definition: Real interest rate is the lending interest rate adjusted for inflation as measured by the GDP deflator. The terms and conditions attached to lending rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability.

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