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Interest Rate Increase - Thursday 5 February: Following the RBA’s decision to change the official cash rate, interest rates for owner occupier, investor and commercial variable loans will increase by 0.25%, effective 19 February 2026. From 19 February 2026, deposit rates across the majority of savings products will also increase by 0.25%. Find out more.

2026-02-03 3:38 pm
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Bank Australia Variable loan interest rates increase

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Bank Australia will increase variable home loan and commercial variable rates in response the RBA’s recent decision to raise the official cash rate.

From 22 June 2023, interest rates will increase by 0.25% for variable rate owner-occupier and investor loans. Commercial variable rate loans will also increase by 0.25%.

For affected customers, repayment changes will be effective from 7 August 2023. These changes may also require customers to adjust repayment direct debits. If you’d like support with how to manage your repayments, see our home loan repayments support hub.

We are reviewing rates for savings accounts, and we'll have a further update for customers shortly.

Support options are also available for customers experiencing difficultly or for those concerned about the impact of rising interest rates and repayments. We encourage you to contact us to talk about your situation.

Affected home loan customers will receive more information on the changes to their rate and repayments in the coming weeks. For any help and further queries, customers can contact us on 132 888 or visit their nearest branch.

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