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Historic Canadian Mortgage Interest Rates graph

This graph below shows the average Canadian mortgage interest rate


Canada average 5 year mortgage interest rates since 1951 to date graph, click the graph below to have only the graph open up in a new window so you may print it.

Canada average 5 year mortgage interest rates since 1951 to date graph

The Bank of Canada Prime Lending Rate now stands at 2.95% an increase for the first time since 2010 read more As of January of 2015 the Bank Prime Rate was 7.20%  historic low rate from prime rate in Canada, the Bank of Canada Prime rate is 5.00% , that is exceptionally low! Just in case, please Check here to see what the current rate is today.

Compare over 500+ Canadian mortgage rates now.

What is meant by the term BANK PRIME RATE?

Current 'posted' mortgage interest rates

This is an excellent link to view and compare Today's Low Canada and Ontario Current Mortgage Interest rates from major lenders for discounted, variable, fixed and prime rates in Canada and a mortgage calculator

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Should I go short or long term on my mortgage - comparison of rates over time

You can compare Short or long term mortgage rates here.

Another very interesting relationship is how the 1 year and 5 year mortgage interest rates compare over time.  People often ask me if they should choose the short term rates or lock in for the long term rates with their mortgage.  The answer is not simple and often depends upon your personal situation and your risk tolerance, read more about locking in your mortgage for the long or short term.  The graph below may give you some insight into what you may wish to do by comparing the difference between the short and long term rates over the past decade or so and how the difference fluctuates.

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mortgage interest rate comparison of the 1 year and 5 year rates since January of 1990

Mortgage Interest rates are still very low compared to previous decades!

Best mortgage rates

Today's Mortgage Rates
TermRate
1 Yr closed 7.04%
2 Yr closed 5.99% Special
3 Yr closed 6.21%
(sale)
4 Yr closed 6.14%
(sale)
5 Yr closed 5.39%
(sale)
5 Yr Variable 7.0%
(prime minus 0.2%)
5 Yr Open
Variable (+3.3%)
9.78%
Current Bank of
Canada Prime Rate
 5.00%
Current Bank
Consumer Lending
Prime Rate
 7.20%
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