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Vietnam car loan interest rates rise toward 20% per year
Car loan borrowers in Vietnam are reporting sharp increases in floating interest rates following the expiration of initial promotional periods. According to reports from social media groups, some customers have seen their annual rates jump from 8-9% to as high as 16-19%.
Specific instances shared by borrowers include a loan that rose from 8.2% to 18% per year, and another with a 214 million VND balance facing a 19.8% interest rate. Users noted that floating rates are typically adjusted every three months.
Many of the reported cases involve loans at VPBank. Borrowers also highlighted that purchasing insurance alongside a loan does not necessarily prevent interest rates from rising significantly.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] A loan with a debt of 214 million VND is subject to a floating interest rate of 19.8% per year with a margin of 6.6%. cafef.vn · kenh14.vn · soha.vn
- [● 3 SOURCES] The reported high interest rate cases are primarily associated with loans at VPBank. cafef.vn · kenh14.vn · soha.vn
- [● 3 SOURCES] Some interest rates have risen from 8-9% per year to between 16% and 19% per year. cafef.vn · kenh14.vn · soha.vn
- [● 3 SOURCES] One loan's interest rate increased from 8.2% per year to 18% per year after approximately one year. cafef.vn · kenh14.vn · soha.vn
- [● 3 SOURCES] Car loan customers are facing significant increases in floating interest rates after initial promotional periods end. cafef.vn · kenh14.vn · soha.vn
- [● 3 SOURCES] Purchasing insurance along with a loan does not guarantee a lower floating interest rate. cafef.vn · kenh14.vn · soha.vn