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Venezuela Interest Rate

Venezuela's interest rate fell to 58.95% in September 2025 from 59.06% in August 2025. This is the lowest rate since February 2024. Inflation slowed to 0.8% in September 2024 from 1.4% in August 2024. The Central Bank of Venezuela is anchoring the exchange rate and managing spending to control inflation. GDP grew 7.7% in the first half of 2025, driven by oil production. However, 2025 inflation is expected to reach 275% and currency devaluation persists. Venezuela's record low interest rate was 19.54% in February 2016 and record high was 59.39% in February 2025.

Historical Data (2015-2025)

(in %)
Month Interest Rate
Sep 2025 58.95%
Aug 2025 59.06%
Jul 2025 59.23%
Jun 2025 59.27%
May 2025 59.22%
Apr 2025 59.29%
Mar 2025 59.36%
Feb 2025 59.39%
Jan 2025 59.38%
Dec 2024 59.12%
Nov 2024 59.29%
Oct 2024 59.3%
Sep 2024 59.23%
Aug 2024 59.26%
Jul 2024 59.2%
Jun 2024 59.25%
May 2024 59.2%
Apr 2024 58.98%
Mar 2024 58.98%
Feb 2024 58.59%
Jan 2024 57.84%
Dec 2023 56.69%
Nov 2023 56.27%
Oct 2023 56.14%
Sep 2023 55.27%
Aug 2023 55.73%
Jul 2023 55.78%
Jun 2023 55.24%
May 2023 53.62%
Apr 2023 57.57%
Mar 2023 57.23%
Feb 2023 56.97%
Jan 2023 59.3%
Dec 2022 57.97%
Nov 2022 57.45%
Oct 2022 57.68%
Sep 2022 56.99%
Aug 2022 57.63%
Jul 2022 57.43%
Jun 2022 57.37%
May 2022 58.13%
Apr 2022 55.95%
Mar 2022 56.18%
Feb 2022 57.99%
Jan 2022 58.35%
Dec 2021 52.96%
Nov 2021 52.7%
Oct 2021 56.86%
Sep 2021 52.96%
Aug 2021 54.06%
Jul 2021 56.26%
Jun 2021 57.45%
May 2021 57.32%
Apr 2021 58.71%
Mar 2021 58.67%
Feb 2021 45.34%
Jan 2021 39.59%
Dec 2020 38.35%
Nov 2020 38.15%
Oct 2020 38.92%
Sep 2020 38.76%
Aug 2020 38.51%
Jul 2020 38.98%
Jun 2020 39.44%
May 2020 39.78%
Apr 2020 39.82%
Mar 2020 33.18%
Feb 2020 29.2%
Jan 2020 23.15%
Dec 2019 21.77%
Nov 2019 22.5%
Oct 2019 27.95%
Sep 2019 30.67%
Aug 2019 31.83%
Jul 2019 27.87%
Jun 2019 28.82%
May 2019 30.62%
Apr 2019 28.31%
Mar 2019 31.15%
Feb 2019 32.28%
Jan 2019 22.4%
Dec 2018 21.84%
Nov 2018 21.44%
Oct 2018 20.84%
Sep 2018 21.9%
Aug 2018 21.13%
Jul 2018 20.56%
Jun 2018 20.81%
May 2018 20.99%
Apr 2018 21.93%
Mar 2018 21.7%
Feb 2018 22.58%
Jan 2018 21.19%
Dec 2017 21.77%
Nov 2017 21.25%
Oct 2017 21.53%
Sep 2017 21.53%
Aug 2017 21.46%
Jul 2017 21.3%
Jun 2017 21.92%
May 2017 21.56%
Apr 2017 21.46%
Mar 2017 22.01%
Feb 2017 21.78%
Jan 2017 20.76%
Dec 2016 22.49%
Nov 2016 22.48%
Oct 2016 22.37%
Sep 2016 21.73%
Aug 2016 21.99%
Jul 2016 21.54%
Jun 2016 21.7%
May 2016 21.36%
Apr 2016 21.07%
Mar 2016 21.09%
Feb 2016 19.54%
Jan 2016 20.61%
Dec 2015 21.03%
Nov 2015 21.33%
Oct 2015 21.35%
Sep 2015 20.89%
Aug 2015 20.37%
Venezuela Interest Rate : Definition
The Interest Rate set by the Central Bank of Venezuela 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
Current Account to GDP Ratio 4.1% 3.1% Dec'24
Debt to GDP Ratio 164% 138% Dec'24