Capitec vs SA Retail Bonds

Interest rates compared

Last updated 1st November 2024 by Walter

Introduction

This fixed deposit comparison page compares Capitec interest rates to SA Retail Bonds interest rates. All the interest rates shown are sourced from the Capitec and SA Retail Bonds websites, respectively. All rates shown on this page have been converted to nominal rates! This allows for a fair comparison. Rates last updated 1st November 2024.

How do Capitec fixed deposit interest rates compare to SA Retail Bonds ?

You are more likely to find better interest rates at SA Retail Bonds than Capitec. Specifically, 0 out of 100 interest rates are better at Capitec than SA Retail Bonds. This means you are more likely to find a better interest rate at SA Retail Bonds 100% of the time. (PS this was done by comparing all the interest rates on offer for different terms, investment amounts and age groups. Only terms which are offered by both banks are included in the comparison)

Capitec
8.85%
best rate
SA Retail Bonds
10.25%
best rate

The best interest rate you can get at Capitec is 8.85% for the 60-month fixed deposit. You will need a minimum deposit of R1,000,000 . Whilst at SA Retail Bonds, the best interest rate you can get is 10.25% for the 60-month fixed deposit. You will need a minimum deposit of R1,000 .

But how do interest rates at Capitec compare to SA Retail Bonds across different terms and investment amounts?

2 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

Capitec vs SA Retail Bonds

This table shows Capitec's and SA Retail Bonds's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 2 year fixed deposit.

Investment amount Capitec1SA Retail Bonds1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
8.10%
9.00%
-
-172
R10,000 for 55+
8.10%
9.00%
-
-172
R100,000 for 18+
8.20%
9.00%
-
-1,480
R100,000 for 55+
8.20%
9.00%
-
-1,480
R250,000 for 18+
8.25%
9.00%
-
-3,430
R250,000 for 55+
8.25%
9.00%
-
-3,430
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.40%
9.00%
-
-10,243
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.40%
9.00%
-
-10,243
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.40%
9.00%
-
-51,214
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Capitec over and above SA Retail Bonds.
    A negative amount means that SA Retail Bonds offers more than Capitec.
How to read this table?

You get a 8.4% interest rate at Capitec for a R5,000,000 investment in a 2 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 18). SA Retail Bonds's interest rate for the same terms is 9.00%. Over 2 years you will earn R51,214 less in interest at Capitec compared SA Retail Bonds.

3 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

Capitec vs SA Retail Bonds

This table shows Capitec's and SA Retail Bonds's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 3 year fixed deposit.

Investment amount Capitec1SA Retail Bonds1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
8.20%
9.25%
-
-335
R10,000 for 55+
8.20%
9.25%
-
-335
R100,000 for 18+
8.25%
9.25%
-
-3,173
R100,000 for 55+
8.25%
9.25%
-
-3,173
R250,000 for 18+
8.30%
9.25%
-
-7,491
R250,000 for 55+
8.30%
9.25%
-
-7,491
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.45%
9.25%
-
-23,936
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.45%
9.25%
-
-23,936
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.45%
9.25%
-
-119,678
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Capitec over and above SA Retail Bonds.
    A negative amount means that SA Retail Bonds offers more than Capitec.
How to read this table?

You get a 8.45% interest rate at Capitec for a R5,000,000 investment in a 3 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 18). SA Retail Bonds's interest rate for the same terms is 9.25%. Over 3 years you will earn R119,678 less in interest at Capitec compared SA Retail Bonds.

5 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

Capitec vs SA Retail Bonds

This table shows Capitec's and SA Retail Bonds's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 5 year fixed deposit.

Investment amount Capitec1SA Retail Bonds1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
8.60%
10.25%
-
-1,131
R10,000 for 55+
8.60%
10.25%
-
-1,131
R100,000 for 18+
8.65%
10.25%
-
-10,957
R100,000 for 55+
8.65%
10.25%
-
-10,957
R250,000 for 18+
8.75%
10.25%
-
-25,447
R250,000 for 55+
8.75%
10.25%
-
-25,447
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.85%
10.25%
-
-93,978
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.85%
10.25%
-
-93,978
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.85%
10.25%
-
-469,891
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Capitec over and above SA Retail Bonds.
    A negative amount means that SA Retail Bonds offers more than Capitec.
How to read this table?

You get a 8.85% interest rate at Capitec for a R5,000,000 investment in a 5 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 18). SA Retail Bonds's interest rate for the same terms is 10.25%. Over 5 years you will earn R469,891 less in interest at Capitec compared SA Retail Bonds.

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