Canada Prime Rate

Prime Business Rate

1935 - 2025 | Monthly | % pa | Bank of Canada

Prime Business Rate data was reported at 4.450 % pa in Nov 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.700 % pa for Oct 2025. Prime Business Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 13.250 % pa from Jan 1935 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 1091 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. Prime Business Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.M: Prime Rate.

Last Frequency Range
4.450 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 1935 - Nov 2025

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Canada Prime Business Rate

Prime Business Rate: Weekly

2000 - 2025 | Weekly | % pa | Bank of Canada

Prime Business Rate: Weekly data was reported at 4.450 % pa in 17 Dec 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 4.450 % pa for 10 Dec 2025. Prime Business Rate: Weekly data is updated weekly, averaging 3.000 % pa from Jan 2000 (Median) to 17 Dec 2025, with 1355 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.500 % pa in 17 Jan 2001 and a record low of 2.250 % pa in 26 May 2010. Prime Business Rate: Weekly data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.M: Prime Rate. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Last Frequency Range
4.450 17 Dec 2025 weekly 05 Jan 2000 - 17 Dec 2025

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Canada Prime Business Rate: Weekly
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