Increase in Bank Rates by 3.1% on Average in 2025
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Bank charges rose sharply by 3.1% in 2025. This increase is due to a late impact of consumer prices. The average increase hides large disparities between institutions. - Bank rates: three times higher than inflation in 2025 (My money and my rights).
Account fees and annual payment card prices are on the rise, notes the latest report of the Financial Sector Advisory Committee.


Accountancy fees, international payment cards... The prices of banking services rose sharply in 2025.
Annual charges are up 3.1% on average this year and 6.2% in two years, twice as much as inflation. Billing for account keeping continues to explode.
Account keeping, payment cards... The rate increase in these banking services (+ 6.2% in two years) is higher than inflation, a catch-up effect on banks.
The Bank Rate Observatory (BOT) has just published its annual report, and the reality is implacable: bank charges continue to rise. And not a little since this increase is 3.1% over a year, three times as much as inflation over the same period!
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