PPF Interest Rate History for Last 50 years
Government of India started Public Provident Fund commonly known as PPF in 1968.
Data given here shows the last 50 years of interest rate averaged on a yearly basis. Check the graph and table below to get more details on the interest rate variation from it’s inception.
PPF is still the most celebrated savings scheme after fixed deposits. It has a lock-in period of 15 years with max yearly contribution not exceeding 1,50,000/- INR (or) number of instalments not exceeding 12 with max amount at 1,50,000/- INR
Here is a live chart that shows the PPF Interest rate history
Public Provident Fund Interest Rate History | amCharts
| Year | Interest Rate % (Averaged per year) |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 4.8 |
| 1969 | 4.8 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1974 | 5.8 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 7.5 |
| 1979 | 7.5 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 8.5 |
| 1982 | 8.5 |
| 1983 | 8.5 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1985 | 9.5 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1987 | 12 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 12 |
| 1990 | 12 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1992 | 12 |
| 1993 | 12 |
| 1994 | 12 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 12 |
| 1998 | 12 |
| 1999 | 12 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 9.5 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 8.6 |
| 2013 | 8.8 |
| 2014 | 8.7 |
| 2015 | 8.7 |
| 2016 | 8.7 |
| 2017 | 7.9 |
| 2018 | 7.6 |
| 2019 | 7.9 |
| 2020 | 7.1 |