Benchmark rate
Target for the overnight rate
The Bank of Canada's policy interest rate. It is the anchor for short-term borrowing costs in Canada and moves only when the Bank changes its setting.
Target for the overnight rate
2.25 percent per year
As of 2026-09-16 · Bank of Canada · series V39079
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| Series | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Target for the overnight rate | 2.25 percent per year | 2026-09-16 |
| Bank Rate | 2.5 percent per year | 2025-10-30 |
| Prime business rate | 4.45 percent per year | 2026-09-16 |
| Government of Canada 2-year benchmark bond yield | 3.35 percent per year | 2026-09-16 |
| Government of Canada 5-year benchmark bond yield | 3.64 percent per year | 2026-09-16 |
| Government of Canada 10-year benchmark bond yield | 3.92 percent per year | 2026-09-16 |
| Conventional 5-year mortgage rate | 6.09 percent per year | 2026-09-16 |
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