What happened
Canada's headline inflation slowed to 2.8% last month, helped by cheaper gasoline — and one of the Bank of Canada's preferred core measures slipped below 2% for the first time in almost six years, as reported by Canadian Mortgage Trends.
Why does this matter for mortgages? The Bank of Canada raises or lowers its policy rate largely in response to inflation. When core inflation sits comfortably inside the Bank's target range, there's far less pressure to hike — and more room to stay put or even ease. That feeds directly into variable mortgage rates, and indirectly into the bond yields that drive fixed rates.
“core inflation dropped below 2% for the first time in nearly six years” — Canadian inflation falls to 2.8%, core measures ease, Canadian Mortgage Trends
The EverLend take
If you're carrying a variable-rate mortgage, this reading is good news: it lowers the odds of near-term rate increases. If you're shopping for a fixed rate, softening inflation tends to pull bond yields — and fixed pricing — down with a lag. Either way, it's a sensible moment to review your renewal strategy rather than auto-renew.
Source & further reading: Canadian inflation falls to 2.8%, core measures ease on Canadian Mortgage Trends.
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