Benchmark rate

Bank Rate

The rate the Bank of Canada charges on one-day loans to financial institutions. It normally sits at the top of the operating band for the overnight rate.

Bank Rate

2.5 percent per year

As of 2025-10-30 · Bank of Canada · series BR.CDN

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Bank of Canada benchmark series
SeriesValueAs of
Target for the overnight rate2.25 percent per year2026-09-16
Bank Rate2.5 percent per year2025-10-30
Prime business rate4.45 percent per year2026-09-16
Government of Canada 2-year benchmark bond yield3.35 percent per year2026-09-16
Government of Canada 5-year benchmark bond yield3.64 percent per year2026-09-16
Government of Canada 10-year benchmark bond yield3.92 percent per year2026-09-16
Conventional 5-year mortgage rate6.09 percent per year2026-09-16

Source: Bank of Canada. Retrieved 2026-09-17.

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