CBSL reduces regulated interest rates, including on credit cards

August 20, 2020 at 9:51 AM

The regulated interest rates of 04 key facilities have been reduced by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

The regulated interest rates were revised during a meeting of the Monetary Board of the CBSL yesterday (19). 

The CBSL has revised regulated interest rates for credit cards, pre-arranged temporary overdrafts, pawning facilities, and the penal interest rate over the regular interest rate.

The following are the revised regulated interest rates.

Maximum interest rate on credit cards – 18% 

Maximum interest rate on pre-arranged temporary overdrafts – 16%.

Maximum interest rate on pawning facilities – 10%

Penal interest rate over the regular interest rate – 02% points.

(Newswire)