The benchmark interest rate in Canada was last recorded at 2.25 percent. This dataset provides - Canada Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This table contains 38 series, with data starting from 1957 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 item: Canada), Rates (38 items: Bank rate; Chartered bank administered interest rates - prime business; Chartered bank - consumer loan rate; Forward premium or discount (-), United States dollars in Canada: 1 month; ...).

Canada's inflation rate experienced significant fluctuations from 2018 to 2025. Inflation peaked at *** percent in June 2022 before steadily declining to *** percent by December 2024. In early 2025, inflation began to increase again, rising to *** percent in February and dropping to *** percent in March. In April 2025, inflation decreased to *** percent. In response to rising inflation between 2020 and 2022, the Bank of Canada implemented aggressive interest rate hikes. The bank rate reached a maximum of **** percent in July 2023 and remained stable until June 2024. As inflationary pressures eased in the second half of 2024, the central bank reduced interest rates to *** percent in December 2024. In 2025, the bank rate witnessed further cuts, standing at * percent in March 2025 and **** percent in September 2025. This pattern reflected broader global economic trends, with most advanced and emerging economies experiencing similar inflationary challenges and monetary policy adjustments. Global context of inflation and interest rates The Canadian experience aligns with the broader international trend of central banks raising policy rates to combat inflation. Between 2021 and 2023, nearly all advanced and emerging economies increased their central bank rates. However, a shift occurred in the latter half of 2024, with many countries, including Canada, beginning to lower rates. This change suggests a new phase in the global economic cycle and monetary policy approach. Notably, among surveyed countries, Russia maintained the highest interest rate in early 2025, while Japan had the lowest rate. Comparison with the United States The United States experienced a similar trajectory in inflation and interest rates. U.S. inflation peaked at *** percent in June 2022, slightly higher than Canada's peak. The Federal Reserve responded with a series of rate hikes, reaching **** percent in August 2023. This rate remained unchanged until September 2024, when the first cut since September 2021 was implemented. In contrast, Canada's bank rate peaked at **** percent and began decreasing earlier, with cuts in June and July 2024. These differences highlight the nuanced approaches of central banks in managing their respective economies amid global inflationary pressures.

Key information about Canada Long Term Interest Rate

• Canada Government Benchmark Bonds Yield: Month End: 10 Years was reported at 3.12 % pa in Oct 2025, compared with 3.17 % pa in the previous month.
• Canada Long Term Interest Rate data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1993 to Oct 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 9.28 % pa in Jun 1994 and a record low of 0.46 % pa in Jul 2020.
• Long Term Interest Rate is reported by reported by Bank of Canada.

Government Benchmark Bond are rates based on actual mid-market closing yields of selected Canada bond issues that mature approximately in the indicated term areas.


Related information about Canada Long Term Interest Rate

• In the latest reports, Canada Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: Treasury Bills Yield: 3 Months was reported at 2.21 % pa in Oct 2025.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Overnight Target Rate) was set at 2.25 % pa in Oct 2025.
• Canada Exchange Rate against USD averaged 1.40 (USD/CAD) in Oct 2025.

This table contains 39 series, with data for starting from 1991 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 item: Canada); Financial market statistics (39 items: Government of Canada Treasury Bills, 1-month (composite rates); Government of Canada Treasury Bills, 2-month (composite rates); Government of Canada Treasury Bills, 3-month (composite rates);Government of Canada Treasury Bills, 6-month (composite rates); ...).

Overview with Chart & Report: Bank of Canada announces its decisions on interest rate eight times a year. It is one of the key events influencing the Canadian dollar quotes. The decision is made depending on the current economic

View market daily updates and historical trends for Canada Bank Rate. Source: Bank of Canada. Track economic data with YCharts analytics.

In September 2025, global inflation rates and central bank interest rates showed significant variation across major economies. Most economies initiated interest rate cuts from mid-2024 due to declining inflationary pressures. The U.S., UK, and EU central banks followed a consistent pattern of regular rate reductions throughout late 2024. In September 2025, Russia maintained the highest interest rate at 17 percent, while Japan retained the lowest at 0.5 percent. Varied inflation rates across major economies The inflation landscape varies considerably among major economies. China had the lowest inflation rate at -0.3 percent in September 2025. In contrast, Russia maintained a high inflation rate of 8 percent. These figures align with broader trends observed in early 2025, where China had the lowest inflation rate among major developed and emerging economies, while Russia's rate remained the highest. Central bank responses and economic indicators Central banks globally implemented aggressive rate hikes throughout 2022-23 to combat inflation. The European Central Bank exemplified this trend, raising rates from 0 percent in January 2022 to 4.5 percent by September 2023. A coordinated shift among major central banks began in mid-2024, with the ECB, Bank of England, and Federal Reserve initiating rate cuts, with forecasts suggesting further cuts through 2025 and 2026.

Bank Lending Rate in Canada decreased to 4.45 percent in November from 4.70 percent in October of 2025. This dataset provides - Canada Prime Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Rates have been trending downward in Canada for the last five years. The ebbs and flows are caused by changes in Canada’s bond yields (driven by Canadians economic developments and international rate movements, particularly U.S. rate fluctuations) and the overnight rate (which is set by the Bank of Canada). As of August 2022, there has been a 225 bps increase in the prime rate, since beginning of year 2022, from 2.45% to 4.70% as of Aug 24th 2022. The following are the historical conventional mortgage rates offered by the 6 major chartered banks in Canada in the past 20 years.

Evaluate Canada’s best mortgage rates in one place. RATESDOTCA’s Rate Matrix lets you compare pricing for all key mortgage types and terms. Rates are based on an average mortgage of $300,000

In 2025, mortgage interest rates in Canada decreased. The five-year insured fixed mortgage interest rate as of May 2025 stood at **** percent, making it the most affordable mortgage type. Meanwhile, the insured mortgage rate fixed for under one year was the highest, at **** percent.

Deposit Interest Rate in Canada remained unchanged at 4.91 percent on Wednesday April 10. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Canada.

Key information about Canada Real Effective Exchange Rate

• Canada Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER: 2005=100: Month Avg: Canada) was 87.7 in Sep 2025, compared with the number of 88.3 in the previous month.
• Canada Real Effective Exchange Rate data is updated monthly and averaged 116.5 from Jan 1999 to Sep 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 116.5 in Oct 2007 and a record low of 80.5 in Nov 2001.

CEIC generates Real Effective Exchange Rate Index with base 2005=100. The Bank of Canada provides Real Effective Exchange Rate Index with base 1999=100. CPI is used as a deflator. An increase in REER indicates reduced competitiveness for the reporting economy.


Related information about Canada Real Effective Exchange Rate

• In the latest reports, Canada Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: Treasury Bills Yield: 3 Months was reported at 2.2 % pa in Nov 2025.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Overnight Target Rate) was set at 2.3 % pa in Nov 2025.
• Canada Exchange Rate against USD averaged 1.4 (USD/CAD) in Oct 2025.

Canada CA: Risk Premium on Lending: Lending Rate Minus Treasury Bill Rate data was reported at 2.183 % pa in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.200 % pa for 2016. Canada CA: Risk Premium on Lending: Lending Rate Minus Treasury Bill Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 1.781 % pa from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.926 % pa in 1974 and a record low of 0.649 % pa in 1968. Canada CA: Risk Premium on Lending: Lending Rate Minus Treasury Bill Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Interest Rates. Risk premium on lending is the interest rate charged by banks on loans to private sector customers minus the 'risk free' treasury bill interest rate at which short-term government securities are issued or traded in the market. In some countries this spread may be negative, indicating that the market considers its best corporate clients to be lower risk than the government. The terms and conditions attached to lending rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability.;International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics database.;;

Central Bank Balance Sheet in Canada decreased to 236528 CAD Million in October from 237009 CAD Million in September of 2025. This dataset provides - Canada Central Bank Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

We examine the relationship between concentration and price dispersion using variation induced by a merger in the Canadian mortgage market. Since interest rates are determined through a search and negotiation process, consolidation weakens consumers' bargaining positions. We use reduced-form techniques to estimate the mergers' distributional impact, and show that competition benefits only consumers at the bottom and middle of the transaction price distribution, and that mergers reduce the dispersion of prices. We illustrate that these effects can be explained by the presence of search frictions, and that the average effect of mergers on rates underestimates the increase in market power.

The Heating and Air-Conditioning Contractors industry in Canada is highly reliant on construction activity across Canada, as most revenue is generated from heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) installations in new residential and nonresidential buildings. Still, as a significant share of industry revenue is generated from maintaining, monitoring and repairing existing equipment, the industry is somewhat shielded from volatile performance in construction markets. In recent years, interest rate hikes (which followed historically low interest rates) have dampened residential construction activity. However, the Bank of Canada began to cut rates in 2024 and continued the policy into 2025, before holding rates steady since March 2025. Growing consumer spending has also supported the industry in recent years. Industry revenue is expected to have increased at a CAGR of 2.1% over the past five years to reach $17.3 billion in 2025, when revenue is set to grow 1.6% amid interest rate cuts. Industry profit has faced countervailing forces in recent years. New enterprises have entered the industry, materials costs went through a period of inflation and competition for labour has driven up wage costs, all putting downward pressure on profit. Still, average industry profit has grown slightly over the past five years as demand has remained strong and higher costs have been effectively passed along to customers. Volatile tariffs are threatening to drive back up costs. Alongside stronger demand from downstream markets, national standards for energy efficiency and a growing trend toward lowering energy use will encourage building owners to upgrade to more efficient systems. In addition, government energy-efficiency incentives will continue to benefit HVAC contractors. High electricity prices are also likely to motivate households to purchase or upgrade to more efficient HVAC systems to lower their electricity bills in the long term. Overall, industry revenue is forecast to climb at a CAGR of 2.1% to reach $19.1 billion in 2030.

The health of the construction sector varies significantly based on factors such as macroeconomic conditions, interest rates, foreign demand and public investment, making construction machinery producers susceptible to considerable revenue volatility. During the early stages of the 2020 pandemic, demand for new equipment slowed sharply, primarily due to weaker nonresidential construction activity. The Bank of Canada responded by cutting interest rates to stimulate the economy, leading to a revenue boom in 2021. Although rates began to rise in 2022, the recovering construction sector sustained revenue and profit gains, although at a slower pace. As macroeconomic conditions improved, interest rates started to fall in 2024. Although lower rates typically support construction activity, an extended period of high rates limited revenue growth, resulting in relatively small changes in revenue in 2024 and 2025. Construction machinery producers have benefited from public sector infrastructure initiatives. Government investment in projects such as roads, bridges and energy and manufacturing facilities supports demand for construction companies, which rely heavily on machinery. Higher commodity prices have boosted machinery demand from the mining, agriculture and forestry sectors, driving machinery sales. Overall, these factors are set to cause revenue to strengthen at a CAGR of 8.3% to $3.9 billion by the end of 2025, including a 0.5% gain in that year. Canadian producers continue to face significant competition from the international market. The Canadian dollar’s recent depreciation has boosted the value of exports, supporting revenue gains. Despite this, imported equipment satisfies more than 80.0% of domestic demand, while exports generate over half of producers’ revenue, making the sector highly sensitive to global macroeconomics and construction trends. Strong import competition also limits manufacturers’ ability to pass on fluctuating input costs, as offering competitive pricing remains key. Despite these trends, a strong domestic market has reduced import penetration and made exports a smaller share of revenue. Demand for new construction equipment is expected to continue growing, though at a slower pace. Public investment in infrastructure will be a key driver for manufacturers as large-scale projects require significant machinery. Producers will also benefit from ongoing construction activity in the US market, driven by demand from the residential sector and potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. While declining input prices will help producers remain competitive, significant price-based competition from foreign manufacturers, primarily from the United States, Japan and China, will limit profit gains. Producers will face some uncertainty over the coming years surrounding trade conditions. Revenue is set to grow at a CAGR of 1.1% to $4.2 billion through the end of 2030.

Canada’s security services industry is experiencing shifting market conditions shaped by economic pressures, emerging growth sectors and broader volatility. Demand has surged from vital markets such as oil, gas and manufacturing, particularly in Alberta, as companies boost spending on safety and site protection. Meanwhile, shifts in economic conditions have enhanced volatility in recent years. Enhanced concerns about public safety led to a substantial rise in demand for security services in the late 2010s and early 2020s, resulting in a notable increase in revenue in 2020 despite disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Elevated corporate profit during the economic recovery enabled providers to invest more heavily in security services, aiding revenue growth in 2021, though high inflation pushed revenue downward in 2022, as many buyers had to cut out some expenditures on security services to afford increasingly expensive necessities. More recently, high interest rates and recessionary fears temporarily weakened demand, causing revenue to continue to drop in 2023 and 2024, though anticipated Bank of Canada rate cuts could revive demand in 2025 and the years following. Stable government contracts from various agencies in Canada have cushioned revenue fluctuations, enabling providers to sustain investments in technology and workforce training. Rising hospital traffic and an aging population have also bolstered the need for on-site guards and specialized healthcare security services. Overall, revenue for security companies in Canada has waned at a CAGR of 1.4% over the last five years, reaching CA$8.3 billion in 2025. This includes a 0.3% increase in revenue in that year. Providers are anticipated to face new opportunities and challenges moving forward. Recent US trade policies, including new tariffs under the Trump administration, are expected to weigh on Canada’s economy and the security services sector. Because over three-quarters of Canadian exports go to the United States, reduced competitiveness and retaliatory tariffs have the potential to lower Canada’s GDP, ultimately constraining downstream demand and revenue growth. Nonetheless, projected long-term economic growth in Canada and outsourcing trends will help sustain revenue, as public agencies will increasingly rely on private security to meet operational needs. Rapid technological advances, however, will intensify competition from remote monitoring systems and automated surveillance tools. Despite slower job growth, rising wages for experienced guards and moderation in inflation could strengthen profitability, setting the stage for steady industry growth beyond 2025. Overall, revenue for Canadian security services businesses is forecast to rise at a CAGR of 1.0% in the next five years, reaching CA$8.8 billion in 2030.