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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 20250919 Rate Effective Date
USD
Reference Benchmark USD
4.08%
20250919
AED
Reference Benchmark AED
4.401%
20250919
AUD
Reference Benchmark AUD
3.961%
20250919
BGN
Reference Benchmark BGN
2.132%
20250919
BRL
Reference Benchmark BRL
14.9%
20250919
CAD
Reference Benchmark CAD
2.62%
20250919
CHF
Reference Benchmark CHF
0.032%
20250919
CNH
Reference Benchmark CNH
1.384%
20250919
CZK
Reference Benchmark CZK
3.536%
20250919
DKK
Reference Benchmark DKK
1.824%
20250919
EUR
Reference Benchmark EUR
2.174%
20250919
GBP
Reference Benchmark GBP
4.194%
20250919
HKD
Reference Benchmark HKD
3.445%
20250919
HUF
Reference Benchmark HUF
6.595%
20250919
ILS
Reference Benchmark ILS
4.772%
20250919
INR
Reference Benchmark INR
5.58%
20250919
JPY
Reference Benchmark JPY
0.555%
20250919
KRW
Reference Benchmark KRW
2.5%
20250919
MXN
Reference Benchmark MXN
8.167%
20250919
NOK
Reference Benchmark NOK
4.125%
20250919
NZD
Reference Benchmark NZD
3.46%
20250919
PLN
Reference Benchmark PLN
4.98%
20250919
RON
Reference Benchmark RON
5.744%
20250919
RUB
Reference Benchmark RUB
16.96%
20250919
SAR
Reference Benchmark SAR
5.146%
20250918
SEK
Reference Benchmark SEK
2.134%
20250919
SGD
Reference Benchmark SGD
1.594%
20250919
TRY
Reference Benchmark TRY
35.372%
20250919
ZAR
Reference Benchmark ZAR
6.438%
20250919

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.