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Deposit rates slashed to 7.5% amid rising inflation

Banks have reduced fixed deposit interest rates to 7.5% due to sluggish private-sector lending and increased deposits, further eroding the real returns for savers already hit by inflation.

TBS Bangladesh · 19 অক্টোবর 2026, 10:30 দুপুর

With private-sector credit growth remaining sluggish and a surplus of deposits in the banking system, banks have lowered fixed deposit interest rates to 7.5%. This reduction poses a challenge for savers, as high inflation continues to diminish the real value of their savings, resulting in negative returns.

তথ্যসূত্র: TBS Bangladesh