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.

Graph and download economic data for Interest Rates: Immediate Rates (< 24 Hours): Central Bank Rates: Total for Canada (IRSTCB01CAA156N) from 1960 to 2023 about overnight, Canada, interest rate, banks, interest, depository institutions, and rate.

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); ...).

Key information about Canada Short Term Interest Rate

• Canada Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: Treasury Bills Yield: 3 Months was reported at 2.19 % pa in Feb 2026, compared with 2.19 % pa in the previous month.
• Canada Short Term Interest Rate data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1993 to Feb 2026.
• The data reached an all-time high of 8.30 % pa in Mar 1995 and a record low of 0.06 % pa in Nov 2021.
• Short Term Interest Rate is reported by reported by Bank of Canada.

• In the latest reports, Canada Government Benchmark Bonds Yield: Month End: 10 Years was reported at 3.13 % pa in Feb 2026.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Overnight Target Rate) was set at 2.25 % pa in Feb 2026.
• Canada Exchange Rate against USD averaged 1.40 (USD/CAD) in Oct 2025.

Key information about Canada Long Term Interest Rate

• Canada Government Benchmark Bonds Yield: Month End: 10 Years was reported at 3.13 % pa in Feb 2026, compared with 3.42 % pa in the previous month.
• Canada Long Term Interest Rate data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1993 to Feb 2026.
• 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.

• In the latest reports, Canada Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: Treasury Bills Yield: 3 Months was reported at 2.19 % pa in Feb 2026.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Overnight Target Rate) was set at 2.25 % pa in Feb 2026.
• Canada Exchange Rate against USD averaged 1.40 (USD/CAD) in Oct 2025.

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; ...).

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

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.

Canada's inflation rate experienced significant fluctuations from 2018 to 2026. Inflation peaked at *** percent in June 2022 before steadily declining to *** percent by February 2026. 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 October 2025. By February 2026, inflation was recorded at *** percent, with the bank rate at *** percent. 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.

This table contains 14 series, with data starting from 1925 (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 items: United States ...), Rate (14 items: 91-day treasury bill yield; Treasury bills at Monday tender; adjusted: 3 month (average);United States treasuries constant maturity: 5 year; United States treasuries constant maturity: long term ...).

This dataset provides values for INTEREST RATE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

This table contains 12 series, with data starting from 1954 (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: United States); Rates (12 items: Federal Reserve Bank of New York - discount rate; Prime rate charged by banks; Federal funds rate;Commercial paper, adjusted: 1 month; ...).

Canada: Real interest rate: Bank lending rate minus inflation: The latest value from 2017 is 0.13 percent, a decline from 1.97 percent in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 5.12 percent, based on data from 122 countries. Historically, the average for Canada from 1961 to 2017 is 3.26 percent. The minimum value, -4.17 percent, was reached in 1974 while the maximum of 10.36 percent was recorded in 1990.

FocusEconomics' economic data is provided by official state statistical reporting agencies as well as our global network of leading banks, think tanks and consultancies. Our datasets provide not only historical data, but also Consensus Forecasts and individual forecasts from the aformentioned global network of economic analysts. This includes the latest forecasts as well as historical forecasts going back to 2010. Our global network consists of over 1000 world-renowned economic analysts from which we calculate our Consensus Forecasts. In this specific dataset you will find economic data for Canada Interest Rate.

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.

Bank Lending Rate in Canada remained unchanged at 4.45 percent in February. This dataset provides - Canada Prime Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Historical data of Canadian bank rates, prime rates, and inflation rates from 1935 to 2025

Graph and download economic data for Interest Rates, Discount Rate for Canada (INTDSRCAM193N) from Dec 1992 to Jan 2013 about Canada, interest rate, interest, and rate.

CA: Real Interest Rate data was reported at 0.126 % pa in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.969 % pa for 2016. CA: Real Interest Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 8.265 % pa from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.363 % pa in 1990 and a record low of -4.170 % pa in 1974. CA: Real Interest 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. An interest rate is the amount charged, expressed as a percentage of the principal over a period of time, by the owners of certain kinds of financial assets for putting the financial assets at the disposal of another institutional unit. The real interest rate is the lending interest rate adjusted for inflation as measured by the GDP deflator. The terms and conditions attached to lending rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability. This indicator is expressed as a percentage (a÷b)*100.;International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF); World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB);;

This table contains 71 series, with data starting from 1934 (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 items: Canada ...), Rates (71 items: Bank rate; last Tuesday or last Thursday; Bank rate; Chartered bank administered interest rates - prime business; Chartered bank - consumer loan rate ...).