Best 1 year Fixed Deposit Rates for May 2026 | R10,000 investment

These are the best 1 year fixed deposit rates for individuals younger than 55 looking to invest R10,000.

# Bank Nominal Total interest *
1 TymeBank Fixed Deposit 8.25% R10.9k
2 TymeBank Fixed Deposit 8.25% R10.9k
3 Bidvest Fixed Deposit 7.81% R10.8k
4 Absa Dynamic Senior Fixed Deposit 7.25% R10.7k
5 Access Bank Fixed Deposit 7.25% R10.7k
6 Access Bank Fixed Deposit 7.25% R10.7k
7 Absa Dynamic Fixed Deposit 7.2% R10.7k
8 African Bank Tax Free Investment (12 Months) 7.07% R10.7k
9 African Bank Tax Free Investment (12 Months) 7.07% R10.7k
10 Discovery Fixed Deposit Account 7.05% R10.7k
11 Discovery Fixed Deposit Account 7.05% R10.7k
12 African Bank Fixed Deposit 7.02% R10.7k
13 African Bank Fixed Deposit 7.02% R10.7k
14 Standard Bank Fixed Deposit 6.92% R10.7k
15 Absa Senior Digital Bonus Fixed Deposit 6.85% R10.7k
16 Absa Standard Digital Bonus Fixed Deposit 6.8% R10.7k
17
FNB
FNB Senior Preferential Fixed Deposit
6.8% R10.7k
18 Capitec Fixed-Term Savings 6.75% R10.7k
19 Nedbank Platinum Fixed Deposit 6.7% R10.7k
20 Nedbank Electronic OptimumPlus 6.7% R10.7k
21
FNB
FNB Senior Fixed Deposit
6.6% R10.7k
22 Nedbank Electronic Fixed Deposit 6.55% R10.7k
23
FNB
FNB Fixed Deposit
6.5% R10.7k
24 Standard Bank Fixed Deposit 6.45% R10.7k
(*) Total interest: estimated total interest earned for a R10,000 investment. Interest paid out at maturity