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Rates last reviewed 24 Sep 2026

Rates in Guyana, with dates

Every figure the calculators use, exactly as published, with the day it was checked and where it came from. Reviewed 24 Sep 2026.

Savings accounts

InstitutionProductRate or rangeTermMinimumAs ofSourceConfidence
Bank of Baroda (Guyana)Savings Bank accountRate in force since 11 February 2013; interest paid twice a year, in April and October.1.0%11 Feb 2013bankofbaroda.gychecked on the source
Bank of GuyanaSmall savings rate (average of commercial banks)Statistical Abstract, Tables 4.1 and 4.2; unchanged at 0.81% since 2022.0.81%31 Jul 2026bankofguyana.org.gychecked on the source
Citizens Bank GuyanaJackpot SavingsOn balances of $3,000 and over; Golden Grand (60+) and Junior Savers 0.85% on minimum quarterly balance of $1,000, credited twice yearly; Excel 0.15% (min $200,000)0.6%G$3,00024 Sep 2026citizensbankgy.comchecked on the source
Demerara BankStatement SavingsInterest paid end of April and October; Visa debit card fee GYD 1,0000.35%G$2,00024 Sep 2026demerarabank.comchecked on the source
GBTIStatement SavingsRate read from the page's counter widget, which displays 0% on screen; interest quarterly on the minimum balance; Primelife (seniors) and children's accounts 0.9%.0.5%G$5,00024 Sep 2026gbtibank.comreported
GPSCCUOrdinary Savings (compulsory share savings)No rate is set in advance: the dividend is declared at the annual general meeting after the accounts are audited. The last one declared was 2% for 2021 and 2022 together ($95.8 million in all, adopted in September 2024), roughly 1% a year on members' ordinary savings. Minimum balance $5,000; minimum contribution $1,000 a month.not publishedG$5,00024 Sep 2026mygpsccu.comunconfirmed
New Building SocietyDeposit AccountOpen with $10,000, keep $5,000; interest credited 30 June and 31 December; matches the Bank of Guyana's figure (1.40%).1.4%G$10,00024 Sep 2026nbsgy.comchecked on the source
New Building SocietyFive Dollar Shares AccountOpen $10,000, maintain $5,000; half-yearly1.5%G$10,00024 Sep 2026nbsgy.comchecked on the source
New Building SocietySave & Prosper AccountOpen $250,000, maintain $100,000; quarterly on the 15th of Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec; penalty of one month's interest if no notice2.75%one month notice to withdrawG$250,00024 Sep 2026nbsgy.comchecked on the source
Republic Bank (Guyana)Optimizer savingsBelow GY$1M 0.40%; GY$1M to 9,999,999 0.50%; GY$10M+ 0.55%; minimum daily balance, paid monthly0.5%0.40% to 0.55%G$100,00024 Sep 2026republicguyana.comchecked on the source
Republic Bank (Guyana)RightStart (under 19)'Current rate: 1.00%' on minimum monthly balance of $1,0001.0%G$1,00024 Sep 2026republicguyana.comchecked on the source
Republic Bank (Guyana)Savings Plus0.50% on minimum monthly balance of GY$50,000 and over, nil below; paid monthly; GY$70 ATM withdrawal, GY$300 counter withdrawal0.5%G$50,00024 Sep 2026republicguyana.comchecked on the source
Republic Bank (Guyana)TimeSaver savingsGY$5,000+ 0.50%; GY$100,000 to 999,999 0.49%; GY$1M+ 0.54%; minimum quarterly balance, paid quarterly0.5%0.49% to 0.54%G$5,00024 Sep 2026republicguyana.comchecked on the source