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São Tomé & Príncipe Interest Rate

São Tomé & Príncipe's interest rate held steady at 10% on August 31, 2025. This stability reflects the central bank's focus on inflation control with inflation expected to average 9.6% in 2025. The bank uses certificates of deposit to manage liquidity and support its tight monetary policy. São Tomé & Príncipe's record low interest rate was 9% on June 28, 2017 and record high was 10% on September 30, 2015.

Historical Data (2015-2025)

(in %)
Date Interest Rate
Aug 31, 2025 10%
Jul 31, 2025 10%
Jun 30, 2025 10%
May 31, 2025 10%
Apr 30, 2025 10%
Mar 31, 2025 10%
Feb 28, 2025 10%
Jan 31, 2025 10%
Dec 31, 2024 10%
Nov 30, 2024 10%
Oct 31, 2024 10%
Sep 30, 2024 10%
Aug 31, 2024 10%
Jul 31, 2024 10%
Jun 30, 2024 10%
May 31, 2024 10%
Apr 30, 2024 10%
Mar 31, 2024 10%
Feb 29, 2024 10%
Jan 31, 2024 10%
Dec 31, 2023 10%
Nov 30, 2023 10%
Oct 31, 2023 10%
Sep 30, 2023 10%
Aug 31, 2023 10%
Jul 31, 2023 10%
Jun 30, 2023 10%
May 31, 2023 10%
Apr 30, 2023 10%
Mar 31, 2023 10%
Feb 28, 2023 10%
Jan 31, 2023 10%
Dec 31, 2022 10%
Nov 30, 2022 10%
Oct 31, 2022 10%
Sep 30, 2022 10%
Aug 31, 2022 10%
Jul 31, 2022 10%
Jun 13, 2022 10%
May 31, 2022 9%
Apr 30, 2022 9%
Mar 31, 2022 9%
Feb 28, 2022 9%
Jan 31, 2022 9%
Dec 31, 2021 9%
Nov 30, 2021 9%
Oct 31, 2021 9%
Sep 30, 2021 9%
Aug 31, 2021 9%
Jul 31, 2021 9%
Jun 30, 2021 9%
May 31, 2021 9%
Apr 30, 2021 9%
Mar 31, 2021 9%
Feb 28, 2021 9%
Jan 31, 2021 9%
Dec 31, 2020 9%
Nov 30, 2020 9%
Oct 31, 2020 9%
Sep 30, 2020 9%
Aug 31, 2020 9%
Jul 31, 2020 9%
Jun 30, 2020 9%
May 31, 2020 9%
Apr 30, 2020 9%
Mar 31, 2020 9%
Feb 28, 2020 9%
Jan 31, 2020 9%
Dec 31, 2019 9%
Nov 30, 2019 9%
Nov 29, 2019 9%
Oct 31, 2019 9%
Sep 30, 2019 9%
Aug 31, 2019 9%
Aug 30, 2019 9%
Jul 31, 2019 9%
Jun 30, 2019 9%
Jun 28, 2019 9%
May 31, 2019 9%
Apr 30, 2019 9%
Mar 19, 2019 9%
Feb 28, 2019 9%
Jan 31, 2019 9%
Dec 31, 2018 9%
Nov 30, 2018 9%
Oct 31, 2018 9%
Sep 30, 2018 9%
Sep 28, 2018 9%
Aug 31, 2018 9%
Jul 31, 2018 9%
Jun 30, 2018 9%
Jun 29, 2018 9%
May 31, 2018 9%
Apr 30, 2018 9%
Mar 31, 2018 9%
Mar 30, 2018 9%
Feb 28, 2018 9%
Jan 31, 2018 9%
Dec 31, 2017 9%
Dec 29, 2017 9%
Nov 30, 2017 9%
Oct 31, 2017 9%
Sep 30, 2017 9%
Aug 31, 2017 9%
Jul 31, 2017 9%
Jun 28, 2017 9%
May 31, 2017 10%
Apr 30, 2017 10%
Mar 31, 2017 10%
Feb 28, 2017 10%
Jan 31, 2017 10%
Dec 31, 2016 10%
Nov 30, 2016 10%
Oct 31, 2016 10%
Sep 30, 2016 10%
Aug 31, 2016 10%
Jul 31, 2016 10%
Jun 30, 2016 10%
May 31, 2016 10%
Apr 30, 2016 10%
Apr 29, 2016 10%
Mar 31, 2016 10%
Feb 29, 2016 10%
Jan 31, 2016 10%
Jan 29, 2016 10%
Dec 31, 2015 10%
Nov 30, 2015 10%
Oct 31, 2015 10%
Sep 30, 2015 10%
São Tomé & Príncipe Interest Rate : Definition
The Interest Rate set by the Central Bank of São TomÃ(C) and PrÃncipe is the benchmark cost of borrowing in the economy. It influences lending, spending, investment, inflation, and overall financial stability.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Private Credit (% GDP) 7.95% 12.85% 2023