Updated Mar 06, 2021 | 16:09 IST The EPFO has decided to retain these rates for the current fiscal year. This is great news for 5 crore subscribers of EPFO who have invested PF deposits for FY21 to fetch 8.5%. Know what happens to inoperative accounts | Photo Credit: BCCL New Delhi: The retirement fund body, EPFO has decided to retain an 8.5 percent rate of interest on provident fund deposits for the current financial year. This comes as a massive relief for the common people. During times like this, PF funds have become one of the very few investment tools wherein people are getting more than an 8 percent interest rate.