October 2026 · prepared 5 Oct 2026 for Sample committee. Compiled from the South African Reserve Bank’s auction results, nine other central banks, the daily FX reference and the Afronomics index. Every figure carries its source.
| Tenor | Rate | 1m | 1y | 12 months | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91-day | 6.93% | +13 | +9 | 28 Sept 2026 | |
| 182-day | 7.52% | +36 | +40 | 28 Sept 2026 | |
| 364-day | 7.50% | +27 | +52 | 28 Sept 2026 |
The rate is the average rate at which bills are allotted in the weekly auction. 1m and 1y: change in basis points against the auction closest to one month and one year earlier.
Put ZAR 100,000 into the 364-day bill at this auction and you get back ZAR 107,500 after 12 months: ZAR 7,500 in interest before any withholding tax, about ZAR 625 a month. That is ZAR 130 more than the same money would have earned at the previous auction.
South Africa ranks 9 of 10 markets by one-year rate, contributing 7.50% against an index of 12.33% (week of 5 Oct 2026).
16.6586 per dollar on 5 Oct 2026, −1.51% over the month (positive = stronger).
| Market | 91-day | 1m | 182-day | 1m | 364-day | 1m | 364-day, 12 months | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 24.56% | +43 | 25.51% | +5 | 25.67% | +68 | 29 Sept 2026 | |
| Ghana | 4.68% | −111 | 6.37% | −132 | 9.83% | −313 | 28 Sept 2026 | |
| Kenya | 8.77% | ±0 | 8.89% | −5 | 9.04% | +1 | 5 Oct 2026 | |
| Malawi | 12.00% | ±0 | 14.50% | −50 | 16.00% | ±0 | 29 Sept 2026 | |
| Mozambique | 12.11% | ±0 | 12.15% | −4 | 12.09% | −5 | 1 Oct 2026 | |
| Nigeria | 15.50% | −80 | 15.80% | −70 | 15.89% | −95 | 23 Sept 2026 | |
| South Africa | 6.93% | +13 | 7.52% | +36 | 7.50% | +27 | 28 Sept 2026 | |
| Tanzania | 3.39% | −1 | 5.29% | +23 | 6.29% | −36 | 23 Sept 2026 | |
| Uganda | 9.75% | ±0 | 10.00% | ±0 | 11.00% | ±0 | 3 Sept 2026 | |
| Zambia | 8.50% | −200 | 9.10% | −175 | 10.00% | −190 | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Market | 364-day | Inflation | Real |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 25.67% | 14.1% 2025 | +11.60 |
| Mozambique | 12.09% | 4.4% 2025 | +7.72 |
| Uganda | 11.00% | 3.6% 2025 | +7.42 |
| Kenya | 9.04% | 4.1% 2025 | +4.97 |
| South Africa | 7.50% | 3.2% 2025 | +4.29 |
| Tanzania | 6.29% | 3.3% 2025 | +2.96 |
| Zambia | 10.00% | 13.9% 2025 | −3.91 |
| Ghana | 9.83% | 14.2% 2025 | −4.37 |
| Nigeria | 15.89% | 23.0% 2025 | −7.12 |
| Malawi | 16.00% | 28.4% 2025 | −12.37 |
12.33% for the week of 5 Oct 2026, −7 bps w/w, −228 bps y/y.
| # | Market | 364-day | w/w | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | 25.67% | +21 | 29 Sept 2026 |
| 2 | Malawi | 16.00% | ±0 | 29 Sept 2026 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 15.89% | ±0 | 23 Sept 2026 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 12.09% | ±0 | 30 Sept 2026 |
| 5 | Uganda | 11.00% | ±0 | 3 Sept 2026 |
| 6 | Zambia | 10.00% | −90 | 1 Oct 2026 |
| 7 | Ghana | 9.83% | ±0 | 28 Sept 2026 |
| 8 | Kenya | 9.04% | ±0 | 5 Oct 2026 |
| 9 | South Africa | 7.50% | ±0 | 28 Sept 2026 |
| 10 | Tanzania | 6.29% | ±0 | 23 Sept 2026 |
| Currency | Now | Month ago | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya shilling KES | 129.58 | 129.68 | +0.08% |
| Nigerian naira NGN | 1331.28 | 1327.24 | −0.30% |
| South African rand ZAR | 16.6586 | 16.4069 | −1.51% |
| Ghanaian cedi GHS | 11.6173 | 11.7012 | +0.72% |
| Egyptian pound EGP | 52.2475 | 52.0920 | −0.30% |
| Ugandan shilling UGX | 3932.95 | 3830.61 | −2.60% |
| Tanzanian shilling TZS | 2647.63 | 2615.17 | −1.23% |
| Zambian kwacha ZMW | 19.7467 | 19.5612 | −0.94% |
| Malawian kwacha MWK | 1745.26 | 1747.53 | +0.13% |
| Mozambican metical MZN | 63.8385 | 63.7815 | −0.09% |
| Rwandan franc RWF | 1478.71 | 1476.65 | −0.14% |
| Ethiopian birr ETB | 161.51 | 162.45 | +0.58% |
| West African CFA franc XOF | 583.03 | 578.23 | −0.82% |
| Moroccan dirham MAD | 9.9195 | 9.6647 | −2.57% |
Positive change means the currency strengthened against the dollar.
| Market | Expected | Rhythm |
|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 5 Oct 2026 | every 7 days · last 28 Sept |
| South Africa | 5 Oct 2026 | every 7 days · last 28 Sept |
| Egypt | 6 Oct 2026 | every 7 days · last 29 Sept |
| Malawi | 6 Oct 2026 | every 7 days · last 29 Sept |
| Nigeria | 7 Oct 2026 | every 14 days · last 23 Sept |
| Tanzania | 7 Oct 2026 | every 14 days · last 23 Sept |
| Mozambique | 8 Oct 2026 | every 7 days · last 1 Oct |
| Kenya | 12 Oct 2026 | every 7 days · last 5 Oct |
| Uganda | 15 Oct 2026 | every 14 days · last 3 Sept |
| Zambia | 15 Oct 2026 | every 14 days · last 1 Oct |
Projected from each central bank’s auction rhythm, not an official calendar.