SBI increased MCLR by 5-10 basis points: Will loans now be costly?

The State Bank of India (SBI) announced on Friday, December 15, a 5–10 basis point rise in the marginal cost of funds-based lending rate (MCLR) on certain tenures. This implies that consumers will pay more for consumer loans, such home or vehicle loans.

What is MCLR?

The fixed internal reference rate used by banks and lending institutions is called the MCLR, which is determined by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The RBI-regulated banks utilize the MCLR to establish the minimum interest rates that apply to various loan kinds.

Increased MCLR will rise Loan EMI’s

The move by the lender to raise rates comes after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), chaired by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, decided on December 8, 2023, to keep the repo rate at 6.5% for the fifth consecutive year.

The corresponding monthly instalments (EMIs) on loans will rise in cost due to the increase in MCLR. Clients who are submitting loan applications now must accept the loan at the higher interest rate.

Customers who have already obtained a loan must also pay their subsequent installments at this higher rate. Important to keep in mind, though, is that MCLR-based loans have a reset period following which the rates are adjusted for borrower.

These are the revised rates

According to the SBI website, the new rates are 8.20%, 8.20%, 8.55%, 8.65%, 8.75%, and 8.85% for one-, two-, and three-month tenures, as well as 8.20%, 8.20%, and 8.55% for a six-month tenure.

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From today on, these updated rates will be in effect. The overnight tenure is unaffected by this adjustment; it stays at 8.00%. This change also affects other tenures.

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