Monthly Statistical Bulletin
5.1 Business interest rates
Month	2004–05	2005–06	2006–07	2007–08	2008-09
Large business interest rate (a) (b) – per cent
September	6.39	6.58	6.84	7.15	7.92
December	6.49	6.52	6.87	7.46
March	6.68	6.61	6.94	7.89
June	6.58	6.70	6.93	8.09
Annual average	6.53	6.60	6.89	7.65
Small business interest rate (a) (c) – per cent
September	7.93	8.00	8.41	8.79	9.97
December	7.91	7.96	8.63	9.11
March	8.04	7.96	8.62	9.72
June	8.02	8.11	8.60	9.91
Annual average	7.97	8.01	8.57	9.38
(a) The data are weighted average rates, which are calculated from outstanding credit
facilities held by businesses at different interest rates with different maturities.
(b) A large business loan is defined as being $2 million or more.
(c) A small business loan is defined as being less than $2 million.
Source: RBA, Bulletin
								Update
								15 January 2009