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National Savings Schemes revised Rates; details here

National Savings Schemes revised Rates; details here

Web Desk March 25, 2024 Add Bol News as a trusted source

The Central Directorate of National Savings has adjusted the rates of return on several National Savings Schemes, with some seeing an increase of up to 24 basis points. This adjustment follows three consecutive decreases in rates over the past few months.

The Behbood Certificates now offer a higher rate of return, up by 24 basis points to 15.60%. Similarly, the Special Savings Certificates have seen a surge of 20 basis points, with the interest rate now at 15.80%.

However, investors in Special Term Savings Certificates will experience a slight decrease in benefits, with a drop of 76 basis points, bringing the interest rate down to 19%.

National Savings Schemes Rates 2024

Scheme Current Rate Previous Rate Change (bps)
Special Saving Certificate 15.80% 15.60% +20
Short Term Savings Certificates 19.00% 19.76% -76
Defence Savings Certificate 14.40% 14.40% 0
Regular Income Certificate 14.76% 14.64% +12
Saving Account Rate 20.50% 20.50% 0
Pensioners Benefit Account 15.60% 15.36% +24
Behbood Saving Certificate 15.60% 15.36% +24
Shuhda Family Welfare Account 15.60% 15.36% +24
Sarwa Islamic Term Account 18.54% 18.54% 0
Sarwa Islamic Saving Account 20.50% 20.50% 0
For Pensioners, there was 24 basis point increase in the rate of return on Benefits Accounts, now at 15.60pc. Similarly, the rate of profit on Shuhada Family Welfare Account has been aligned with Welfare Certificates at 15.60pc.

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