National Saving Scheme profit rates increased to 8.04 percent

The government of Pakistan has increased the profit rates on its National Saving Scheme (NSS) bringing by 8.04%.

According to the details, the government has previously slashed three times the profit rate. In June it fell 200 basis points.

NSS is the largest investment and financial institution in Pakistan and these rate lifts would benefit the common investors of the scheme.

According to the current rates, if you buy an income certificate of Rs100,000 you will make a profit of Rs8,040 per year.

However, Pensioners Benefits Account and Behbood Savings certificates are offering the same return of 10.32% as they were left unchanged.

The monetary rate of the State Bank is 7% after a 625bps cut between March to August.

The profit rate of special savings accounts has been increased by 90bps to now give a profit of 7.77% and the defense certificates profit rate has gone up by 5bps to give a profit of 8.49%.