Margin Reference Benchmark Rates

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.


CurrencyDescription for Effective Date 20230922 Rate Effective Date
USD
Reference Benchmark USD
5.330%
20230922
AED
Reference Benchmark AED
5.209%
20230922
AUD
Reference Benchmark AUD
4.257%
20230922
BGN
Reference Benchmark BGN
3.652%
20230922
BRL
Reference Benchmark BRL
12.650%
20230922
CAD
Reference Benchmark CAD
4.883%
20230922
CHF
Reference Benchmark CHF
1.494%
20230922
CNH
Reference Benchmark CNH
4.398%
20230922
CZK
Reference Benchmark CZK
6.836%
20230922
DKK
Reference Benchmark DKK
3.458%
20230922
EUR
Reference Benchmark EUR
3.885%
20230922
GBP
Reference Benchmark GBP
5.281%
20230922
HKD
Reference Benchmark HKD
5.236%
20230922
HUF
Reference Benchmark HUF
13.294%
20230922
ILS
Reference Benchmark ILS
3.988%
20230922
INR
Reference Benchmark INR
9.700%
20230922
JPY
Reference Benchmark JPY
(0.443)%
20230922
KRW
Reference Benchmark KRW
3.500%
20230922
MXN
Reference Benchmark MXN
11.155%
20230922
NOK
Reference Benchmark NOK
4.137%
20230922
NZD
Reference Benchmark NZD
5.396%
20230922
PLN
Reference Benchmark PLN
5.704%
20230922
RON
Reference Benchmark RON
5.907%
20230922
RUB
Reference Benchmark RUB
12.450%
20230922
SAR
Reference Benchmark SAR
5.740%
20230922
SEK
Reference Benchmark SEK
3.719%
20230922
SGD
Reference Benchmark SGD
3.818%
20230922
TRY
Reference Benchmark TRY
11.823%
20230922
ZAR
Reference Benchmark ZAR
8.453%
20230922
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.


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