This comes as another RBA cash rate decision looms large in the days ahead, with the 10th consecutive increase anticipated based on the RBA’s February meeting minutes. 

CommBank’s increase to fixed and variable rates by up to 40 basis points this week marks the first time since June 2022 Australia’s largest bank has altered home loan rates outside of RBA cash rate movement. 

For new owner occupiers, key increases across CommBank's variable and fixed home loan portfolio include:

  • Extra P&I <70%: 10 basis point increase to 5.22% p.a. (5.23% p.a. comparison rate*).
  • Residential Fixed 1 Year: 40 basis point increase to 6.14% p.a. (7.76% p.a. comparison rate*).
  • Wealth Package Residential Fixed P&I 1 Year 150k+: 40 basis point increase to 5.99% p.a. (7.35% p.a. comparison rate*)

For investors, key increases across CommBank’s variable and fixed home loan portfolio include:

  • Investment Extra P&I <70%: 10 basis point increase to 5.47% p.a. (5.48% p.a. comparison rate*).
  • Investment Fixed P&I 1 Year: 40 basis point increase to 6.24% p.a. (8.28% p.a. comparison rate*).
  • Wealth Package Investment Fixed P&I 1 Year 150k+: 40 basis point increase to 6.09% p.a. (7.87% p.a. comparison rate*).

NAB increases variable home loan rates by 0.20% p.a.

In tandem with CommBank, NAB increased two variable-rate loan options for new owner occupiers and investors by 20 basis points this week. 

For new owner occupiers, NAB’s Base Variable Rate P&I Special Offer >80% lifted to 6.44% p.a. (6.48% p.a. comparison rate*).

For new investors, NAB’s Investment Base Variable Rate P&I Special Offer >80% lifted to 6.79% p.a. (6.83% p.a. comparison rate*).

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ING increases fixed home loan rates by up to 0.35% p.a. 

Following the lead of the majors, ING has increased fixed home loan rates for new owner occupiers and investors by up to 35 basis points.

Key increases across ING’s fixed rate home loan portfolio for owner occupiers and investors include:

  • Residential Fixed 1 Year ≤80%: 35 basis point increase to 5.74% p.a. (5.09% p.a. comparison rate*).
  • Orange Advantage Residential Fixed 1 Year ≤ 80%: 5.64% p.a. (5.08% p.a. comparison rate*).
  • Investment Fixed P&I 2 Years: 25 basis point increase to 5.84% p.a. (5.32% p.a. comparison rate*).
  • Investment Fixed IO 2 Years: 25 basis point increase to 6.04% p.a. (5.41% p.a. comparison rate*).

Australian Mutual Bank varies variable and fixed home loan rates by up to 0.50% p.a.

The Sydney-based mutual bank has both increased and decreased home loan rates this week by up to 50 basis points. 

Increases for new owner occupier and investment loans included:

  • Basic Variable Home Loan: 20 basis point increase to 5.29% p.a. (5.36% p.a. comparison rate*).
  • Residential Fixed 1 Year: 30 basis point increase to 5.58% p.a. (5.61% p.a. comparison rate*).
  • Investment Variable: 20 basis point increase to 6.04% p.a. (6.11% p.a. comparison rate*).
  • Investment Fixed P&I 1 Year: 30 basis point increase to 5.78% p.a. (6.09% p.a. comparison rate*). 

Decreases for new owner occupier and investor loans applied to five-year fixed home loans, falling by 50 basis points. 

  • Residential Fixed 5 Years: 50 basis point decrease to 6.58% p.a. (6.07% p.a. comparison rate*). 
  • Investment Fixed P&I 5 Years: 50 basis point decrease to 6.78% p.a. (6.44% p.a. comparison rate*). 
  • Investment Fixed IO 5 Years: 50 basis point decrease to 6.98% p.a. (6.48% p.a. comparison rate*).

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$3,011
Principal & Interest
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$2,995
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6.09% p.a.
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$3,027
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$250
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5.69% p.a.
6.16% p.a.
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Base criteria of: a $400,000 loan amount, variable, fixed, principal and interest (P&I) home loans with an LVR (loan-to-value) ratio of at least 80%. However, the ‘Compare Home Loans’ table allows for calculations to be made on variables as selected and input by the user. Some products will be marked as promoted, featured or sponsored and may appear prominently in the tables regardless of their attributes. All products will list the LVR with the product and rate which are clearly published on the product provider’s website. Monthly repayments, once the base criteria are altered by the user, will be based on the selected products’ advertised rates and determined by the loan amount, repayment type, loan term and LVR as input by the user/you. *The Comparison rate is based on a $150,000 loan over 25 years. Warning: this comparison rate is true only for this example and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate. Rates correct as of . View disclaimer.

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