Commercial bank lending rates hit 65-month high

The Central Bank of Kenya, Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NMG

The average commercial bank lending rate has climbed to a 65-month high of 13.5 percent as of July, revealing the compounded effect of the general rise in interest rates on borrowers.

According to new data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), the average lending rate by banks now stands at its highest level since February 2018.

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