The central bank reported an increase in loan interest

In September, the average weighted rate of bank loans in the national currency for the population was 24.2 percent. This is the highest in the last three years. Loan rates have increased by 1.2 percent since January and 1.4 percent since September 2022.

And for business entities, loans are allocated from 21.6 percent. At the beginning of the year, this figure was 21.5 percent. In the corresponding period of last year, the annual weighted interest rates were 21.9 percent. 

Foreign currency loans

In September, foreign currency loans were separated from 8.8 percent for the long term, increasing to 0.7 percent since the beginning of the year. This type of loan was issued from 7.1 percent in September last year, with a 1.7 percent increase over the course of a year.

In September, short-term foreign currency loans were issued from 9.7 percent. At the beginning of the year, this figure was 8.3 percent, and in the corresponding period of last year-7.5 percent.

National currency deposits

Last month, the average weighted interest rates of deposits in the national currency were 21.1 percent for individuals. In August, deposits received from 21.7 percent. In January, this figure was 20.5 percent, and in September last year, 20.6 percent.

For legal entities, the rates of deposits in the national currency were 16.8 percent. At the beginning of the year, this figure was 16.7 percent, in the corresponding period of last year-16.2 percent.

Foreign currency deposits

In September, foreign currency deposits for individuals amounted to 4.9 percent per annum. At the beginning of the year, this figure was 4.3 percent, in September 2022-4 percent.

Foreign currency deposits from legal entities were accepted from 4.2 percent. This figure was 3.3 percent at the beginning of the year, and 3 percent in September last year.