Ksh 500,000 loan at Guaranty Trust Bank for 2 years.
At Guaranty Trust Bank's current lending rate of 15.61%, a Ksh 500,000 fixed-rate loan over 2 years has a monthly repayment of Ksh 24,388. Total cost: Ksh 585,324 (Ksh 85,324 interest).
Monthly repayment
Ksh 24,388
At 15.61% · 24 payments
Total repayment
Ksh 585,324
1.17× the borrowed amount
Total interest
Ksh 85,324
Ksh 972 more than industry avg
Year-by-year amortisation
How each payment splits between interest and principal over time.
| End of year | Principal paid | Interest paid | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Ksh 230,652 | Ksh 62,010 | Ksh 269,348 |
| Year 2 | Ksh 500,000 | Ksh 85,324 | Ksh 0 |
Could you get this cheaper?
Currently the cheapest Kenyan lender on this CBK dataset is Citibank N.A. Kenya at 10.36%. The same Ksh 500,000 loan over 2 years would run about Ksh 23,156/month — saving Ksh 29,589 in interest. See the Citibank N.A. Kenya version →