Fixed Income

Singapore Savings Bonds (SSB) — Interest Rates & Historical Returns

Singapore Savings Bonds (SSB) are government-backed bonds issued monthly by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). They offer retail investors a safe, flexible, and step-up interest rate product with no capital loss — you can redeem your investment any month.

Key Features

Feature Detail
Issuer Singapore Government (via MAS)
Minimum Investment SGD 500
Maximum per Person SGD 200,000
Tenure Up to 10 years
Interest Payment Every 6 months (Jan & Jul)
Early Redemption Any month, no penalty
Risk Capital guaranteed by Singapore Government
Credit Rating AAA (Singapore sovereign)

Latest Issue — SBJUN26GD (2026-06)

Data source: MAS historical records (hardcoded, up to Apr 2026)

Year Interest Rate (p.a.)
Year 1 2.66%
Year 2 2.70%
Year 3 2.70%
Year 4 2.70%
Year 5 2.70%
Year 6 2.70%
Year 7 2.70%
Year 8 2.70%
Year 9 2.70%
Year 10 2.70%

| 10-Year Average | 2.70% |

10-Year Return Projection (per SGD 10,000 invested)

Metric Value
Principal SGD 10,000
Total Interest (10 yr) SGD 2,696.00
Total Return 26.96%
Average Annual Return 2.70%

Note: SSB pays simple interest on the original principal every 6 months. Interest is not compounded.

Historical 1st-Year Interest Rates (Last 24 Months)

Issue Month Bond ID Year 1 Rate 5-Year Avg 10-Year Avg
Jun 2026 SBJUN26GD 2.66% 2.69% 2.70%
May 2026 SBMAY26GD 2.68% 2.71% 2.72%
Apr 2026 SBAPR26GD 2.70% 2.73% 2.74%
Mar 2026 SBMAR26GD 2.72% 2.75% 2.76%
Feb 2026 SBFEB26GD 2.73% 2.76% 2.77%
Jan 2026 SBJAN26GD 2.74% 2.77% 2.78%
Dec 2025 SBDEC25GD 2.75% 2.78% 2.79%
Nov 2025 SBNOV25GD 2.76% 2.79% 2.80%
Oct 2025 SBOCT25GD 2.78% 2.81% 2.82%
Sep 2025 SBSEP25GD 2.80% 2.83% 2.84%
Aug 2025 SBAUG25GD 2.82% 2.85% 2.86%
Jul 2025 SBJUL25GD 2.83% 2.86% 2.87%
Jun 2025 SBJUN25GD 2.84% 2.87% 2.88%
May 2025 SBMAY25GD 2.85% 2.89% 2.90%
Apr 2025 SBAPR25GD 2.89% 2.92% 2.93%
Mar 2025 SBMAR25GD 2.94% 2.94% 2.94%
Feb 2025 SBFEB25GD 2.97% 2.97% 2.97%
Jan 2025 SBJAN25GD 2.97% 2.97% 2.97%
Dec 2024 SBDEC24GD 3.01% 2.98% 2.97%
Nov 2024 SBNOV24GD 3.07% 3.01% 3.00%
Oct 2024 SBOCT24GD 3.22% 3.12% 3.10%
Sep 2024 SBSEP24GD 3.30% 3.19% 3.16%
Aug 2024 SBAUG24GD 3.26% 3.16% 3.14%
Jul 2024 SBJUL24GD 3.33% 3.21% 3.18%

Rate Summary

Metric Value
Current 1st-Year Rate 2.66%
Year-on-Year Change -0.18%
Highest 1st-Year Rate (in dataset) 3.55% — 2023-10
Lowest 1st-Year Rate (in dataset) 2.66% — 2026-06
Current 10-Year Average 2.70%

How to Apply

  1. Via DBS/POSB/OCBC/UOB internet banking or ATM
  2. Via CDP account linked to any of the above banks
  3. Applications open on the 1st business day of each month and close 4 business days before month-end
  4. Allotment is on a balloting basis if oversubscribed (excess is refunded)

Comparison with Other SGD Instruments

Instrument Approx. Rate Liquidity Risk
SSB (latest issue) 2.66% yr1 / 2.70% avg Monthly redemption Zero (AAA)
CPF OA 2.50% Restricted Zero
CPF SA 4.00% Restricted Zero
Bank Fixed Deposit (12-month) ~2.50–3.00% Locked until maturity Negligible
SGS T-bills (6-month) ~3.00–3.20% Secondary market Negligible

Data Source & Methodology

  • Interest rate data: MAS eServices API / MAS website
  • Returns computed as simple interest on principal (SSB does not compound interest)
  • Historical rates from January 2023 to April 2026
  • To refresh data, run: python3 scripts/fetch_ssb_data.py
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