Uzbekistan Average Loan Interest Rate Drops to 19.8%
The average nominal interest rate on national currency loans in Uzbekistan fell to 19.8% in June 2026, according to the Central Bank.
Uzbekistan's Average Loan Interest Rate Falls to 19.8%
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) – According to a report from the Central Bank, the average nominal interest rate for loans denominated in Uzbekistan's national currency decreased to 19.8% by the close of June 2026. This represents a 0.6 percentage point reduction when compared to June of the previous year.
For commercial loans, the average nominal rate was recorded at 21.6%, marking a 1.4 percentage point decline from the figure observed in June 2025.
The real interest rate for national currency loans stood at 9.2% for individual borrowers and 8.8% for legal entities.
Conversely, the average nominal interest rate for loans issued in foreign currency saw an increase, reaching 10.3% by the end of June. This is a rise of 0.4 percentage points from the corresponding period last year.