On May 1, 2013, CDs (Certificates of Deposit) at the nominal value of 50 000 000 GEL were sold at the 182-day, National Bank of Georgia Certificate of Deposit Auction N18. The securities were purchased by three (3) commercial banks. The minimum interest rate was 5.25%, the maximum interest rate was 5.85%, and the average weighted interest rate was 5.77%.