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Arranged Overdraft £200 over 3 months: UK Cost Context (April 2026)

Indicative total cost of credit based on the Bank of England aggregate effective rate for arranged overdrafts in April 2026. Generic context only — your rate depends on your credit profile.

How much does a £200 arranged overdraft cost in the UK over 3 months (April 2026)?

Based on the Bank of England aggregate effective rate of 21.79% for new arranged overdrafts in April 2026, a £200 loan over 3 months costs £69.1/month, with total interest of £7.31 and total repayable of £207.31 — Gera Borrowing Cost Index 291/100 (BoE OGL v3.0). This is generic context; your actual rate depends on creditworthiness.

Source:Bank of England — Money and Credit Statistics + Official Bank Rate (OGL v3.0)·as of April 2026updated monthly (last: )
Gera Borrowing Cost Index291/100 (Arranged Overdraft)Spread of BoE effective rate (21.79%) over Bank Rate (3.75%) — April 2026How this index is calculated
Reference period: April 2026· Bank of England effective rate · Open Government Licence v3.0

Arranged Overdraft £200 — cost breakdown (April 2026)

Indicative cost of £200 Arranged Overdraft over 3 months at BoE effective rate 21.79% (April 2026)
ItemValue
Loan amount£200
Term3 months
BoE effective rate (aggregate)21.79%
BoE Bank Rate3.75%
Spread above Bank Rate18.04%
Indicative monthly payment£69.1
Indicative total repayable£207.31
Indicative total interest£7.31
Gera Borrowing Cost Index (GBCI)291/100

Computed using standard annuity formula. Rate: BoE aggregate effective rate for arranged overdrafts, April 2026 (OGL v3.0). Not a lender quote. Actual cost depends on your credit profile and lender.

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Using BoE effective rate for arranged overdrafts: 21.79% (BoE effective rate on arranged overdrafts, April 2026).

Gera Borrowing Cost Index (GBCI)
291/ 100
Rate spreads 18.04% above BoE Bank Rate (3.75%, since 18 December 2025).
Est. monthly payment
£69.10
per month
Loan amount
£200.00
Principal borrowed
Total repayable
£207.31
Over 3 months
Total interest
£7.31
3.70% of principal
GBCI 291: The spread above Bank Rate is more than twice the Bank Rate itself — historically wide. High credit-risk premium or structural market pricing.

Computed using the annuity formula at the BoE aggregate effective rate for arranged overdrafts (April 2026). This is rate context only — not a quote from any lender. Actual rate, terms, fees and eligibility depend on your credit profile and the lender's product. Not financial advice.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the monthly repayment on a £200 arranged overdraft over 3 months at current rates?
Using the Bank of England effective rate of 21.79% for arranged overdrafts (April 2026), the equal monthly repayment on £200 over 3 months is £69.1. This is computed with the standard annuity formula using the BoE aggregate rate — your actual lender's rate may differ. Source: BoE Money and Credit (OGL v3.0).
How much total interest would I pay on £200 over 3 months at current UK rates?
At the BoE aggregate effective rate of 21.79% (April 2026), total interest on £200 over 3 months is £7.31, making total repayable £207.31. The actual figure depends on the rate offered by your lender and whether the loan has any fees. Source: BoE (OGL v3.0).
What is the Gera Borrowing Cost Index (GBCI) for arranged overdrafts?
The GBCI for arranged overdrafts is 291/100. Computed as: ((21.79% − 3.75%) / 3.75%) × 50 + 50 = 291. The spread of 18.04% above the Bank Rate means lending costs are 18.0 percentage points above the policy rate. See /uk-loan-cost-context/methodology.
How does the Bank Rate affect my loan costs?
The Bank of England Bank Rate (currently 3.75%, set 18 December 2025) influences — but does not directly set — the rates lenders charge. For arranged overdrafts, the BoE effective rate in April 2026 is 21.79%, a spread of 18.04% above the Bank Rate. When the Bank Rate changes, effective lending rates tend to follow over the following months. Source: BoE (OGL v3.0).
Is this the rate I will actually get from a lender?
No. The 21.79% rate is the Bank of England's aggregate effective rate across all UK lenders for this loan type in April 2026 — it is the market average, not a quote. Your actual rate will depend on your credit history, income, lender, and the specific product. This page provides cost context based on published BoE statistics (OGL v3.0) only.

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Sources

Contains public sector information published by Bank of England and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Bank of England — Official Bank Rate History (June 2026, published 18 December 2025).

Contains public sector information published by Bank of England and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Bank of England — Money and Credit Statistics, April 2026 (April 2026, published June 2026).

Figures are indicative context computed from BoE aggregate effective rates — not any lender's actual product offer. Full formula: GBCI methodology →