Standard Bank vs SA Retail Bonds

Interest rates compared

Last updated 2nd February 2025 by Walter

Introduction

This fixed deposit comparison page compares Standard Bank interest rates to SA Retail Bonds interest rates. All the interest rates shown are sourced from the Standard Bank 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 2nd February 2025.

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

You are more likely to find better interest rates at SA Retail Bonds than Standard Bank. Specifically, 0 out of 100 interest rates are better at Standard Bank 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)

Standard Bank
8.62%
best rate
SA Retail Bonds
10.00%
best rate

The best interest rate you can get at Standard Bank is 8.62% for the 60-month fixed deposit. You will need a minimum deposit of R100,000 . Whilst at SA Retail Bonds, the best interest rate you can get is 10% for the 60-month fixed deposit. You will need a minimum deposit of R1,000 .

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

2 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

Standard Bank vs SA Retail Bonds

This table shows Standard Bank'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 Standard Bank1SA Retail Bonds1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
7.43%
8.75%
-
-271
R10,000 for 55+
7.93%
8.75%
-
-156
R100,000 for 18+
8.03%
8.75%
-
-1,325
R100,000 for 55+
8.03%
8.75%
-
-1,325
R250,000 for 18+
8.03%
8.75%
-
-3,313
R250,000 for 55+
8.03%
8.75%
-
-3,313
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.03%
8.75%
-
-13,253
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.03%
8.75%
-
-13,253
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.03%
8.75%
-
-66,267
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Standard Bank over and above SA Retail Bonds.
    A negative amount means that SA Retail Bonds offers more than Standard Bank.
How to read this table?

You get a 8.03% interest rate at Standard Bank 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 8.75%. Over 2 years you will earn R66,267 less in interest at Standard Bank compared SA Retail Bonds.

3 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

Standard Bank vs SA Retail Bonds

This table shows Standard Bank'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 Standard Bank1SA Retail Bonds1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
7.49%
9.25%
-
-605
R10,000 for 55+
7.99%
9.25%
-
-416
R100,000 for 18+
8.12%
9.25%
-
-3,668
R100,000 for 55+
8.12%
9.25%
-
-3,668
R250,000 for 18+
8.12%
9.25%
-
-9,169
R250,000 for 55+
8.12%
9.25%
-
-9,169
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.12%
9.25%
-
-36,676
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.12%
9.25%
-
-36,676
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.12%
9.25%
-
-183,378
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Standard Bank over and above SA Retail Bonds.
    A negative amount means that SA Retail Bonds offers more than Standard Bank.
How to read this table?

You get a 8.12% interest rate at Standard Bank 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 R183,378 less in interest at Standard Bank compared SA Retail Bonds.

5 year fixed deposit interest rates compared

Standard Bank vs SA Retail Bonds

This table shows Standard Bank'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 Standard Bank1SA Retail Bonds1 Winner 2
R10,000 for 18+
7.88%
10.00%
-
-1,480
R10,000 for 55+
8.38%
10.00%
-
-1,106
R100,000 for 18+
8.62%
10.00%
-
-9,239
R100,000 for 55+
8.62%
10.00%
-
-9,239
R250,000 for 18+
8.62%
10.00%
-
-23,097
R250,000 for 55+
8.62%
10.00%
-
-23,097
R1,000,000 for 18+
8.62%
10.00%
-
-92,387
R1,000,000 for 55+
8.62%
10.00%
-
-92,387
R5,000,000 for 18+
8.62%
10.00%
-
-461,934
  • 1 nominal interest rate
  • 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn at Standard Bank over and above SA Retail Bonds.
    A negative amount means that SA Retail Bonds offers more than Standard Bank.
How to read this table?

You get a 8.62% interest rate at Standard Bank 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 10.00%. Over 5 years you will earn R461,934 less in interest at Standard Bank compared SA Retail Bonds.