Malawi Interest Rate

Last Release

May 08, 2025

Actual

Units In

Frequency

Daily

Next Release

N/A

Time to Release

N/A

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
75.53 Feb 2001	12 Nov 2020	23.1 %	2001-2025	N/A

In Malawi, interest rates decisions are taken by the Reserve Bank of Malawi’s Monetary Policy Committee. The RBM’s official rate is the key interest rate.

Latest Updates

The Reserve Bank of Malawi maintained its benchmark lending rate at 26% on May 8, 2025, marking the fifth consecutive hold since February 2024. Officials judged the existing monetary stance to be appropriately restrictive, despite concerns over fiscal slippage and declining farm output. The country’s inflation rate has been persistently above 30%, underscoring persistent price pressures due to severe shortages of dollars. Meanwhile, the central bank lowered its economic growth forecast for this year to 3.2%, down from 4% projected in January.