Zambia: Deposit interest rate
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The most recent value is 7.58 percent as of December 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 7.54 percent. Historically, the average for Zambia from November 2004 to December 2025 is 8.64 percent. The minimum of 6 percent was recorded in October 2007, while the maximum of 13.89 percent was reached in August 2016.
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- Measure: percent
- Source: Bank of Zambia
| Recent values | Zambia: Bank deposit interest rate, percent |
|---|---|
| 2025 Dec | 7.58 |
| 2025 Nov | 7.54 |
| 2025 Oct | 7.5 |
| 2025 Sep | 7.45 |
| 2025 Aug | 7.45 |
| 2025 Jul | 7.43 |
| 2025 Jun | 7.48 |
| 2025 May | 7.51 |
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Definition: The deposit interest rate is the average interest rate on one year term deposits offered by the commercial banks to the household sector.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 15.0 | 2024 | percent |
| Exchange rate regimes | 7 | 2023 | index points |
| USD exchange rate | 19.2337 | 3/2026 | Local Currency Units per USD |
| Money supply (broad money) | 194.04 | 11/2025 | billion |
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 548.2300 | 2/2026 | index points |
| Inflation, monthly | 0.56 | 2/2026 | percent |
| Inflation, annual | 7.50 | 2/2026 | percent |
| Private sector credit | 98.31 | 11/2025 | billion |
| Deposit interest rate | 7.58 | 12/2025 | percent |