Policy rates: Japan vs South Africa

Japan1.25%

South Africa7.25%

Difference+600 bp

Widest gap+13.35%2002-09

JapanSouth Africa

Gap at year end

2026+6%

2025+6%

2024+7.5%

2023+8.35%

2022+7.1%

2021+3.85%

2020+3.6%

2019+6.6%

2018+6.85%

2017+6.85%

2016+7.1%

2015+6.2%

2014+5.7%

2013+4.95%

2012+4.95%

2011+5.45%

2010+5.45%

2009+6.9%

2008+11.4%

2007+10.5%

2006+8.75%

2005+6.85%

2004+7.35%

2003+7.85%

2002+13.35%

2001+9.35%

2000+11.75%

Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice. Compared at month ends.