A Singapore Government Agency Website 

Back to home

How are CPF interest rates determined?


cpf-logo
Updated by CPF
Savings in the Ordinary Account (OA) earn the 3-month average of major local banks’ interest rates, subject to the legislated minimum interest of 2.5% per annum. This is reviewed quarterly.
 
Savings in the Special, MediSave and Retirement Account (SMRA) earn the 12-month average yield of 10-year Singapore Government Securities (10YSGS) plus 1%, subject to the current floor interest rate of 4% per annum. This is reviewed quarterly.
 
Please refer to the CPF interest rates and MOF website for more information.
 
Computation of CPF OA Interest Rate and HDB Mortgage Rate for 1 October 2025 to 31 December 2025 
 
Average banks' interest rate from May 2025 to July 2025 0.45% (see note) 
CPF OA interest rate for October 2025 to December 20252.50% per annum (legislated minimum rate) 
Plus: Fee to cover Cost of Loan Administration 0.10%
HDB mortgage rate for October 2025 to December 20252.60% per annum
 
Note:

12-month deposit rate

(% per annum)

Savings Rate

(% per annum)

Average

(% per annum)

Month / YearDBS1OCBC2UOB3DBS4OCBC5UOB6Using the 80FD:20SD formula
31 May 20250.05000.10001.50000.05000.05000.05000.4500
30 June 20250.05000.10001.50000.05000.05000.05000.4500
31 July 20250.05000.10001.50000.05000.05000.05000.4500
 
1Balances of $20,000 to < $50,000
2Balances > $20,000 to $50,000
3Balances < $50,000
4Balances > $10,000 to $100,000 (AUTO-SAVE Account)
5Entire Account Balance (EASI-SAVE Account) 
6Balances > $15,000 to $100,000 (UNIPLUS Account)
 
Computation of CPF SMRA Interest Rate for 1 October 2025 to 31 December 2025 
 
Average yield of 10YSGS from August 2024 to July 20252.64%
Plus: 1.00%1.00%
Computed CPF SMRA interest rate for October 2025 to December 20253.64%
CPF SMRA interest rate floor for October 2025 to December 20254.00%
CPF SMRA interest rate for October 2025 to December 20254.00% per annum
 
Source: Yields of 10-Year Singapore Government Securities are obtained from mas.gov.sg/bonds-and-bills
 

This information is sourced from CPF


Was this answer helpful?
Your opinion matters! Be the first to vote.

ask-question-illustration
Need more help?
Get in touch