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South Africa policy rate
The SARB Policy Rate, as printed on the bank’s website, from South African Reserve Bank. 21 stored prints since 6 Oct 2026; every figure on this page is one of them. Afronomics stores a reading each time the rate or the bank’s printed date changes, from 2026-10-06.
Latest
7.25%
South Africa policy rate
unchanged unchangedvs reading of 2 Nov
As of 3 Nov 2026, confirmed 4 Nov 2026 · Source: South African Reserve Bank
History
The last three years
% a year. One point per stored reading.
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Figures
Latest prints
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| Date | South Africa policy rate |
|---|---|
| 3 Nov 2026 | 7.25% |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 7.25% |
| 30 Oct 2026 | 7.25% |
| 29 Oct 2026 | 7.25% |
| 28 Oct 2026 | 7.25% |
| 27 Oct 2026 | 7.25% |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 7.25% |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 7.25% |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 7.25% |
| 21 Oct 2026 | 7.25% |
| 20 Oct 2026 | 7.25% |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 7.25% |
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Source: South African Reserve Bank. Latest print 7.25% on 3 Nov 2026. The full table is on its data page. Information, not advice.