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IBKR Reference Benchmark Rates

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IBKR Reference Benchmark Rates

IBKR's benchmark for each currency is the reference rate around which our credit, debit, stock loan and other interest rate linked calculations are determined. IBKR uses a combination of internationally recognized reference rates (such as Fed Funds), bank deposit rates, and dynamic interbank rates determined from foreign exchange and money markets to calculate an IBKR Reference Benchmark rate.

For more information about IBKR Reference Benchmark, visit the IBKR Knowledge Base.

For information regarding the various external reference rates that contribute to the IBKR Reference Benchmark rate see Benchmark Interest Calculation Reference Rate Descriptions.


Currency Description for Effective Date 20250508 Rate Effective Date
USD
Reference Benchmark USD
4.33%
20250508
AED
Reference Benchmark AED
4.183%
20250508
AUD
Reference Benchmark AUD
4.016%
20250508
BGN
Reference Benchmark BGN
2.07%
20250508
BRL
Reference Benchmark BRL
14.65%
20250508
CAD
Reference Benchmark CAD
2.662%
20250508
CHF
Reference Benchmark CHF
0.018%
20250508
CNH
Reference Benchmark CNH
0.922%
20250508
CZK
Reference Benchmark CZK
3.586%
20250507
DKK
Reference Benchmark DKK
3.727%
20250508
EUR
Reference Benchmark EUR
2.119%
20250508
GBP
Reference Benchmark GBP
4.172%
20250508
HKD
Reference Benchmark HKD
1.39%
20250508
HUF
Reference Benchmark HUF
6.196%
20250508
ILS
Reference Benchmark ILS
4.368%
20250508
INR
Reference Benchmark INR
5.9%
20250508
JPY
Reference Benchmark JPY
0.264%
20250508
KRW
Reference Benchmark KRW
2.75%
20250508
MXN
Reference Benchmark MXN
9.506%
20250508
NOK
Reference Benchmark NOK
4.364%
20250508
NZD
Reference Benchmark NZD
3.234%
20250508
PLN
Reference Benchmark PLN
5.51%
20250508
RON
Reference Benchmark RON
6.137%
20250508
RUB
Reference Benchmark RUB
20.57%
20250507
SAR
Reference Benchmark SAR
5%
20250508
SEK
Reference Benchmark SEK
2.021%
20250508
SGD
Reference Benchmark SGD
2.264%
20250508
TRY
Reference Benchmark TRY
44.27%
20250508
ZAR
Reference Benchmark ZAR
7.294%
20250508

Prior Period Benchmark Rates

IBKR accrues interest daily and posts actual interest monthly on the third business day of the following month. For detailed examples on how we calculate interest, open the Interest Paid to You and Interest Rates Charged to You on Margin Loan Balances sections on this page.