Best 5 year Fixed Deposit Rates for May 2026 | R100,000 investment

These are the best 5 year fixed deposit rates for individuals older than 55 looking to invest R100,000.

# Bank Nominal Total interest *
1 SA Retail Bonds Fixed Rates 9.25% R157.2k
2 SA Retail Bonds Fixed Rates 9.25% R157.2k
3 Fedgroup Secured Investment (5 Years) 8.65% R153.9k
4 Fedgroup Secured Investment (5 Years) 8.65% R153.9k
5 Investec Fixed Deposit Special 8.46% R152.4k
6 African Bank Fixed Deposit 8.43% R152.2k
7 African Bank Fixed Deposit 8.43% R152.2k
8 Investec Fixed Deposit Special 8.31% R151.3k
9 Standard Bank Fixed Deposit 8.07% R149.5k
10 Standard Bank Fixed Deposit 8.07% R149.5k
11 Absa Dynamic Senior Fixed Deposit 8% R149.0k
12 Absa Dynamic Fixed Deposit 7.9% R148.2k
13 Access Bank Fixed Deposit 7.75% R147.1k
14 Access Bank Fixed Deposit 7.75% R147.1k
15 Nedbank Platinum Fixed Deposit 7.65% R146.4k
16 Nedbank Electronic OptimumPlus 7.6% R146.1k
17 Discovery Fixed Deposit Account 7.5% R145.3k
18 Discovery Fixed Deposit Account 7.5% R145.3k
19 Capitec Fixed-Term Savings 7.4% R144.6k
20 Absa Senior Digital Bonus Fixed Deposit 7.35% R144.3k
21
FNB
FNB Senior Preferential Fixed Deposit
7.35% R144.3k
22 Nedbank Electronic Fixed Deposit 7.35% R144.3k
23 Absa Standard Digital Bonus Fixed Deposit 7.25% R143.5k
24
FNB
FNB Senior Fixed Deposit
7.1% R142.5k
25
FNB
FNB Fixed Deposit
6.9% R141.1k
26 SA Retail Bonds Inflation Linked 4.75% R126.5k
27 SA Retail Bonds Inflation Linked 4.75% R126.5k
(*) Total interest: estimated total interest earned for a R100,000 investment. Interest paid out at maturity