Standard Bank Fixed Deposit Review for December 2024
Introduction
This page summarises all the fixed deposits offered by Standard Bank. All the rates shown are sourced from the Standard Bank website - standardbank.co.za. All rates shown on this page have been converted to nominal and effective annual rates! This allows you to compare rates across all banks. Yippee!
The Standard Bank fixed deposit interest calculator, allows you to calculate how much interest you will earn for your age, investment amount and term.
Standard Bank fixed deposits highlights
last updated 2nd December 2024 by Walter
Here are Standard Bank's best fixed deposit rates
The best interest rate you can get at Standard Bank is 8.48% for the 60-month fixed deposit. You will need a minimum deposit of R100,000 .
Here are Standard Bank's five best fixed deposit interest rates:
| # | Min deposit | Term | Nominal | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R100,000 | 60 months | 8.48% | 8.82% |
| 2 | R10,000 P | 60 months | 8.38% | 8.71% |
| 3 | R1 P | 60 months | 8.28% | 8.60% |
| 4 | R5,000,000 | 12 months | 8.27% | 8.59% |
| 5 | R100,000 | 48 months | 8.24% | 8.56% |
Standard Bank 3 month fixed deposit
This table shows Standard Bank's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 3 month fixed deposit versus the industry average.
| Investment amount | Nominal | Industry average1 | Earnings vs average2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R10,000 for 18+ | 6.83% | 7.64% | - -21 |
| R10,000 for 55+ | 7.33% | 7.65% | - -8 |
| R100,000 for 18+ | 7.53% | 7.68% | - -37 |
| R100,000 for 55+ | 7.53% | 7.67% | - -34 |
| R250,000 for 18+ | 7.53% | 7.68% | - -91 |
| R250,000 for 55+ | 7.53% | 7.70% | - -106 |
| R1,000,000 for 18+ | 7.63% | 7.74% | - -285 |
| R1,000,000 for 55+ | 7.63% | 7.77% | - -352 |
| R5,000,000 for 18+ | 7.70% | 7.73% | - -344 |
| R5,000,000 for 55+ | 7.70% | 7.72% | - -241 |
| Investment amount | Nominal | Industry average1 | Earnings vs average2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R10,000 for 18+ | 6.83% | 7.64% | - -21 |
| R10,000 for 55+ | 7.33% | 7.65% | - -8 |
| R100,000 for 18+ | 7.53% | 7.68% | - -37 |
| R100,000 for 55+ | 7.53% | 7.67% | - -34 |
| R250,000 for 18+ | 7.53% | 7.68% | - -91 |
| R250,000 for 55+ | 7.53% | 7.70% | - -106 |
| R1,000,000 for 18+ | 7.63% | 7.74% | - -285 |
| R1,000,000 for 55+ | 7.63% | 7.77% | - -352 |
| R5,000,000 for 18+ | 7.70% | 7.73% | - -344 |
| R5,000,000 for 55+ | 7.70% | 7.72% | - -241 |
- 1 industry average refers to the average interest rate across all other banks
- 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn over and above the average.
A negative amount means that the average bank in South africa will give you more than Standard Bank.
You get a 6.83% interest rate at Standard Bank for a R10,000 investment in a 3 month fixed deposit (if you are older than 18). The industry average is 7.64%. Over 3 months you will earn R21 less in interest at Standard Bank compared to the average bank.
Standard Bank 6 month fixed deposit
This table shows Standard Bank's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 6 month fixed deposit versus the industry average.
| Investment amount | Nominal | Industry average1 | Earnings vs average2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R10,000 for 18+ | 7.00% | 8.03% | - -53 |
| R10,000 for 55+ | 7.50% | 7.94% | - -23 |
| R100,000 for 18+ | 7.80% | 8.07% | - -137 |
| R100,000 for 55+ | 7.80% | 7.97% | - -85 |
| R250,000 for 18+ | 7.80% | 8.10% | - -378 |
| R250,000 for 55+ | 7.80% | 8.00% | - -254 |
| R1,000,000 for 18+ | 7.91% | 8.14% | - -1,185 |
| R1,000,000 for 55+ | 7.91% | 8.07% | - -857 |
| R5,000,000 for 18+ | 7.97% | 8.12% | - -3,813 |
| R5,000,000 for 55+ | 7.97% | 8.05% | - -1,935 |
| Investment amount | Nominal | Industry average1 | Earnings vs average2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R10,000 for 18+ | 7.00% | 8.03% | - -53 |
| R10,000 for 55+ | 7.50% | 7.94% | - -23 |
| R100,000 for 18+ | 7.80% | 8.07% | - -137 |
| R100,000 for 55+ | 7.80% | 7.97% | - -85 |
| R250,000 for 18+ | 7.80% | 8.10% | - -378 |
| R250,000 for 55+ | 7.80% | 8.00% | - -254 |
| R1,000,000 for 18+ | 7.91% | 8.14% | - -1,185 |
| R1,000,000 for 55+ | 7.91% | 8.07% | - -857 |
| R5,000,000 for 18+ | 7.97% | 8.12% | - -3,813 |
| R5,000,000 for 55+ | 7.97% | 8.05% | - -1,935 |
- 1 industry average refers to the average interest rate across all other banks
- 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn over and above the average.
A negative amount means that the average bank in South africa will give you more than Standard Bank.
You get a 7% interest rate at Standard Bank for a R10,000 investment in a 6 month fixed deposit (if you are older than 18). The industry average is 8.03%. Over 6 months you will earn R53 less in interest at Standard Bank compared to the average bank.
Standard Bank 1 year fixed deposit
This table shows Standard Bank's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 1 year fixed deposit versus the industry average.
| Investment amount | Nominal | Industry average1 | Earnings vs average2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R10,000 for 18+ | 7.14% | 8.34% | - -128 |
| R10,000 for 55+ | 7.64% | 8.33% | - -74 |
| R100,000 for 18+ | 8.09% | 8.43% | - -367 |
| R100,000 for 55+ | 8.09% | 8.41% | - -336 |
| R250,000 for 18+ | 8.09% | 8.46% | - -987 |
| R250,000 for 55+ | 8.09% | 8.44% | - -946 |
| R1,000,000 for 18+ | 8.20% | 8.49% | - -3,185 |
| R1,000,000 for 55+ | 8.20% | 8.51% | - -3,343 |
| R5,000,000 for 18+ | 8.27% | 8.50% | - -12,318 |
| R5,000,000 for 55+ | 8.27% | 8.51% | - -13,000 |
| Investment amount | Nominal | Industry average1 | Earnings vs average2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R10,000 for 18+ | 7.14% | 8.34% | - -128 |
| R10,000 for 55+ | 7.64% | 8.33% | - -74 |
| R100,000 for 18+ | 8.09% | 8.43% | - -367 |
| R100,000 for 55+ | 8.09% | 8.41% | - -336 |
| R250,000 for 18+ | 8.09% | 8.46% | - -987 |
| R250,000 for 55+ | 8.09% | 8.44% | - -946 |
| R1,000,000 for 18+ | 8.20% | 8.49% | - -3,185 |
| R1,000,000 for 55+ | 8.20% | 8.51% | - -3,343 |
| R5,000,000 for 18+ | 8.27% | 8.50% | - -12,318 |
| R5,000,000 for 55+ | 8.27% | 8.51% | - -13,000 |
- 1 industry average refers to the average interest rate across all other banks
- 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn over and above the average.
A negative amount means that the average bank in South africa will give you more than Standard Bank.
You get a 7.14% interest rate at Standard Bank for a R10,000 investment in a 1 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 18). The industry average is 8.34%. Over 12 months you will earn R128 less in interest at Standard Bank compared to the average bank.
Standard Bank 2 year fixed deposit
This table shows Standard Bank's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 2 year fixed deposit versus the industry average.
| Investment amount | Nominal | Industry average1 | Earnings vs average2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R10,000 for 18+ | 7.43% | 8.24% | - -184 |
| R10,000 for 55+ | 7.93% | 8.20% | - -62 |
| R100,000 for 18+ | 8.03% | 8.24% | - -457 |
| R100,000 for 55+ | 8.03% | 8.23% | - -434 |
| R250,000 for 18+ | 8.03% | 8.28% | - -1,385 |
| R250,000 for 55+ | 8.03% | 8.26% | - -1,296 |
| R1,000,000 for 18+ | 8.03% | 8.31% | - -6,406 |
| R1,000,000 for 55+ | 8.03% | 8.34% | - -7,047 |
| R5,000,000 for 18+ | 8.03% | 8.34% | - -35,018 |
| R5,000,000 for 55+ | 8.03% | 8.36% | - -38,269 |
| Investment amount | Nominal | Industry average1 | Earnings vs average2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R10,000 for 18+ | 7.43% | 8.24% | - -184 |
| R10,000 for 55+ | 7.93% | 8.20% | - -62 |
| R100,000 for 18+ | 8.03% | 8.24% | - -457 |
| R100,000 for 55+ | 8.03% | 8.23% | - -434 |
| R250,000 for 18+ | 8.03% | 8.28% | - -1,385 |
| R250,000 for 55+ | 8.03% | 8.26% | - -1,296 |
| R1,000,000 for 18+ | 8.03% | 8.31% | - -6,406 |
| R1,000,000 for 55+ | 8.03% | 8.34% | - -7,047 |
| R5,000,000 for 18+ | 8.03% | 8.34% | - -35,018 |
| R5,000,000 for 55+ | 8.03% | 8.36% | - -38,269 |
- 1 industry average refers to the average interest rate across all other banks
- 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn over and above the average.
A negative amount means that the average bank in South africa will give you more than Standard Bank.
You get a 7.43% interest rate at Standard Bank for a R10,000 investment in a 2 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 18). The industry average is 8.24%. Over 2 years you will earn R184 less in interest at Standard Bank compared to the average bank.
Standard Bank 3 year fixed deposit
This table shows Standard Bank's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 3 year fixed deposit versus the industry average.
| Investment amount | Nominal | Industry average1 | Earnings vs average2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R10,000 for 18+ | 7.49% | 8.38% | - -332 |
| R10,000 for 55+ | 7.99% | 8.33% | - -125 |
| R100,000 for 18+ | 8.09% | 8.49% | - -1,458 |
| R100,000 for 55+ | 8.09% | 8.45% | - -1,304 |
| R250,000 for 18+ | 8.09% | 8.53% | - -4,031 |
| R250,000 for 55+ | 8.09% | 8.48% | - -3,613 |
| R1,000,000 for 18+ | 8.09% | 8.56% | - -17,536 |
| R1,000,000 for 55+ | 8.09% | 8.56% | - -17,518 |
| R5,000,000 for 18+ | 8.09% | 8.61% | - -96,274 |
| R5,000,000 for 55+ | 8.09% | 8.56% | - -90,726 |
| Investment amount | Nominal | Industry average1 | Earnings vs average2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R10,000 for 18+ | 7.49% | 8.38% | - -332 |
| R10,000 for 55+ | 7.99% | 8.33% | - -125 |
| R100,000 for 18+ | 8.09% | 8.49% | - -1,458 |
| R100,000 for 55+ | 8.09% | 8.45% | - -1,304 |
| R250,000 for 18+ | 8.09% | 8.53% | - -4,031 |
| R250,000 for 55+ | 8.09% | 8.48% | - -3,613 |
| R1,000,000 for 18+ | 8.09% | 8.56% | - -17,536 |
| R1,000,000 for 55+ | 8.09% | 8.56% | - -17,518 |
| R5,000,000 for 18+ | 8.09% | 8.61% | - -96,274 |
| R5,000,000 for 55+ | 8.09% | 8.56% | - -90,726 |
- 1 industry average refers to the average interest rate across all other banks
- 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn over and above the average.
A negative amount means that the average bank in South africa will give you more than Standard Bank.
You get a 7.49% interest rate at Standard Bank for a R10,000 investment in a 3 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 18). The industry average is 8.38%. Over 3 years you will earn R332 less in interest at Standard Bank compared to the average bank.
Standard Bank 5 year fixed deposit
This table shows Standard Bank's interest rates for a R10,000, R100,000, R250,000 and R1,000,000 investment in a 5 year fixed deposit versus the industry average.
| Investment amount | Nominal | Industry average1 | Earnings vs average2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R10,000 for 18+ | 7.88% | 8.96% | - -806 |
| R10,000 for 55+ | 8.38% | 8.92% | - -408 |
| R100,000 for 18+ | 8.48% | 9.02% | - -4,047 |
| R100,000 for 55+ | 8.48% | 8.98% | - -3,748 |
| R250,000 for 18+ | 8.48% | 9.05% | - -10,787 |
| R250,000 for 55+ | 8.48% | 9.01% | - -9,999 |
| R1,000,000 for 18+ | 8.48% | 9.08% | - -45,533 |
| R1,000,000 for 55+ | 8.48% | 9.08% | - -45,200 |
| R5,000,000 for 18+ | 8.48% | 9.11% | - -236,074 |
| R5,000,000 for 55+ | 8.48% | 9.04% | - -216,553 |
| Investment amount | Nominal | Industry average1 | Earnings vs average2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R10,000 for 18+ | 7.88% | 8.96% | - -806 |
| R10,000 for 55+ | 8.38% | 8.92% | - -408 |
| R100,000 for 18+ | 8.48% | 9.02% | - -4,047 |
| R100,000 for 55+ | 8.48% | 8.98% | - -3,748 |
| R250,000 for 18+ | 8.48% | 9.05% | - -10,787 |
| R250,000 for 55+ | 8.48% | 9.01% | - -9,999 |
| R1,000,000 for 18+ | 8.48% | 9.08% | - -45,533 |
| R1,000,000 for 55+ | 8.48% | 9.08% | - -45,200 |
| R5,000,000 for 18+ | 8.48% | 9.11% | - -236,074 |
| R5,000,000 for 55+ | 8.48% | 9.04% | - -216,553 |
- 1 industry average refers to the average interest rate across all other banks
- 2 the amount of interest you will be able earn over and above the average.
A negative amount means that the average bank in South africa will give you more than Standard Bank.
You get a 7.88% interest rate at Standard Bank for a R10,000 investment in a 5 year fixed deposit (if you are older than 18). The industry average is 8.96%. Over 5 years you will earn R806 less in interest at Standard Bank compared to the average bank.