Demand deposits will have a minimum annual interest rate of 10%, while the rates for savings accounts increase from a minimum of 32% to 42% annually.
The Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV), as part of its interest rate adjustment strategy, reports that starting on September 15, 2026, new interest rate levels will take effect that are paid by banking institutions to their depositors.
The measure seeks to strengthen the effectiveness of monetary policy and to gradually encourage individuals and legal entities to keep a larger proportion of their balances in bolivars, rather than seeking refuge in other options.