The benchmark interest rate in Canada was last recorded at 2.75 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 (IRSTCB01CAQ156N) from Q1 1960 to Q4 2023 about overnight, Canada, interest rate, banks, interest, depository institutions, and rate.

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; ...).

Key information about Canada Short Term Interest Rate

• Canada Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: Treasury Bills Yield: 3 Months was reported at 2.82 % pa in Feb 2025, compared with 2.85 % pa in the previous month.
• Canada Short Term Interest Rate data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1993 to Feb 2025.
• 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 2.90 % pa in Feb 2025.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Overnight Target Rate) was set at 3.00 % pa in Feb 2025.
• Canada Exchange Rate against USD averaged 1.33 (USD/CAD) in Jun 2023.

Unemployment Rate in Canada decreased to 6.90 percent in June from 7 percent in May of 2025. This dataset provides - Canada Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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 Long Term Interest Rate

• Canada Government Benchmark Bonds Yield: Month End: 10 Years was reported at 2.90 % pa in Feb 2025, compared with 3.07 % pa in the previous month.
• Canada Long Term Interest Rate data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1993 to Feb 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.

• In the latest reports, Canada Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: Treasury Bills Yield: 3 Months was reported at 2.82 % pa in Feb 2025.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Overnight Target Rate) was set at 3.00 % pa in Feb 2025.
• Canada Exchange Rate against USD averaged 1.33 (USD/CAD) in Jun 2023.

In 2023, mortgage interest rates in Canada increased for all types of mortgages. The interest rate for fixed mortgage interest rates for five years and more doubled, from 2.38 percent to 5.52 percent between December 2021 and December 2023. The higher borrowing costs led to the housing market contracting in 2022 and corrections of the property prices across the country.

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.

The unemployment rate in Canada increased by one percentage points (+18.45 percent) in 2024 in comparison to the previous year. In total, the unemployment rate amounted to 6.45 percent in 2024. The unemployment rate refers to the share of the economically active population currently without work but in search of employment. The unemployment rate does not include economically inactive persons such as the long-term unemployed, children, or retirees.

Graph and download economic data for Interest Rates: 3-Month or 90-Day Rates and Yields: Interbank Rates: Total for Canada (IR3TIB01CAM156N) from Jan 1956 to May 2025 about interbank, Canada, 3-month, yield, interest rate, interest, and rate.

Key information about Canada Policy Rate

• Canada cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Overnight Target Rate) was set at 3.00 % pa in Feb 2025, compared with 3.00 % pa in the previous Jan 2025.
• Canada Policy Rate averaged 2.50 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Dec 1992 to Feb 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 8.13 % pa in Feb 1995 and a record low of 0.25 % pa in Feb 2022.

• In the latest reports, Canada Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: Treasury Bills Yield: 3 Months was reported at 2.85 % pa in Jan 2025.
• Its Long Term Interest Rate (Government Benchmark Bonds Yield: Month End: 10 Years) was reported at 3.07 % pa in Jan 2025.
• Canada Exchange Rate against USD averaged 1.33 (USD/CAD) in Jun 2023.
• Its Real Effective Exchange Rate was 88.39 in Dec 2024.

The number of people who are unemployed as a percentage of the active labour force (i.e. employed and unemployed).

Canada fertility rate for 2025 is 1.48, a 0.07% decline from 2024.

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<li>Canada fertility rate for 2024 was <strong>1.48</strong>, a <strong>0.07% decline</strong> from 2023.</li>
<li>Canada fertility rate for 2023 was <strong>1.48</strong>, a <strong>0.54% decline</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>Canada fertility rate for 2022 was <strong>1.49</strong>, a <strong>0.53% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
</ul>Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with age-specific fertility rates of the specified year.

Canada CA: Deposit Interest Rate data was reported at 0.100 % pa in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.100 % pa for 2016. Canada CA: Deposit Interest Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 3.917 % pa from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2017, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.958 % pa in 1981 and a record low of 0.075 % pa in 2015. Canada CA: Deposit 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. Deposit interest rate is the rate paid by commercial or similar banks for demand, time, or savings deposits. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability.;International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.;;

Labor Force Participation Rate in Canada increased to 65.40 percent in June from 65.30 percent in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Canada Labor Force Participation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Canada 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. Canada CA: Real Interest Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 2.987 % 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. Canada 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. 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.;International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files using World Bank data on the GDP deflator.;;

Youth Unemployment Rate in Canada remained unchanged at 14.20 percent in June. This dataset provides - Canada Youth Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Interbank Rate in Canada remained unchanged at 4.97 percent on Wednesday June 26. This dataset provides - Canada Overnight Interbank Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Canada Bank Lending Rate

• Canada Bank Lending Rate was reported at 5.200 % pa in Feb 2025.
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.450 % pa for Jan 2025.
• Canada Bank Lending Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 5.500 % pa from Jan 1935 to Feb 2025, with 1082 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 22.750 % pa in Aug 1981 and a record low of 2.250 % pa in May 2010.
• Canada Bank Lending Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Bank Lending Rate: Monthly.