Wednesday's OCR rise of 25 basis points brought an immediate move by the big banks to raise their floating mortgage rates.
ASB was the first to move, raising both the floating mortgage rate and some savings deposit rates. (ASB didn't move its floating mortgage rate at the previous OCR rate change, when everyone else did).
That means ASB's new floating rate (4.60%) is lower than their fixed three year rate (4.69%).
ASB's Back My Build rate is rising 25 bps from 2.09% to 2.29%.
On the other side of the ledger, it raised its Savings Plus, and HeadStart account savings rates by 25 bps to 0.65%. No changes were announced for term deposit rates Wednesday.
ANZ announced a 20 bps hike to 4.79%, effective for existing borrowers on December 15.
And Kiwibank announced a 25 bps hike to its floating rates, effective for existing borrowers on December 13.
Here is how floating rates of the main retail banks compare now.
| as at November 24, 2021 | Current | change | New | Effective |
| % | bps | % | for existing | |
| ANZ | 4.59 | +20 | 4.79 | 15-Dec-2021 |
| ASB | 4.45 | +15 | 4.60 | 8-Dec-2021 |
| BNZ | 4.70 | +25 | 4.95 | 17-Dec-2021 |
| Kiwibank | 4.00 | +25 | 4.25 | 13-Dec-2021 |
| Westpac | 4.84 | +25 | 5.09 | 13-Dec-2021 |
| Bank of China | 3.69 | |||
| CCB | 5.00 | |||
| Cooperative Bank | 4.55 | |||
| Heartland Bank | 3.25 | |||
| HSBC | 4.59 | |||
| ICBC | 4.15 | |||
| SBS Bank | 4.79 | |||
| TSB | 4.84 |
We will update this table as each bank announces its rate reaction for home loans.
Late yesterday BNZ raise its fixed home loan rates, matching many recent rises by its rivals. Only its six month fixed rate is lower than any of those rivals.
One useful way to make sense of these changed home loan rates is to use our full-function mortgage calculator which is also below. (Term deposit rates can be assessed using this calculator).
And if you already have a fixed term mortgage that is not up for renewal at this time, our break fee calculator may help you assess your options. But break fees should be minimal in a rising market.
Here is the updated snapshot of the lowest advertised fixed-term mortgage rates on offer from the key retail banks at the moment.
| Fixed, below 80% LVR | 6 mths | 1 yr | 18 mth | 2 yrs | 3 yrs | 4 yrs | 5 yrs |
| as at November 24, 2021 | % | % | % | % | % | % | % |
| ANZ | 4.00 | 3.65 | 4.15 | 4.35 | 4.75 | 5.65 | 5.85 |
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4.19 | 3.65 | 4.09 | 4.35 | 4.69 | 4.95 | 5.19 |
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3.89 +0.10 |
3.65 +0.16 |
4.09 +0.20 |
4.35 +0.20 |
4.69 +0.30 |
4.89 +0.20 |
4.99 +0.20 |
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3.99 | 3.49 | 4.15 | 4.49 | 4.69 | 4.85 | |
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4.19 | 3.65 | 4.05 | 4.35 | 4.69 | 4.79 | 4.95 |
| Bank of China | 3.49 | 3.29 | 3.49 | 3.79 | 4.09 | 4.39 | 4.69 |
| China Construction Bank | 3.45 | 3.45 | 3.65 | 4.15 | 4.45 | 4.95 | 5.05 |
| Co-operative Bank [*=FHB] | 3.49 | 3.29* | 3.89 | 4.15 | 4.49 | 4.69 | 4.85 |
| Heartland Bank | 2.90 | 3.45 | 3.60 | ||||
| HSBC | 3.69 | 3.29 | 3.59 | 3.84 | 4.19 | 4.49 | 4.69 |
| ICBC | 3.59 | 3.29 | 3.59 | 3.85 | 4.19 | 4.59 | 4.79 |
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3.79 | 3.15 | 3.45 | 3.69 | 3.75 | 4.29 | 4.49 |
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3.40 | 3.40 | 3.80 | 4.10 | 4.34 | 4.74 | 4.74 |
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12 Comments
Now there is a Pinzer move on the Borrowers.
I don't think the RBNZ is fulfilling its mandate. The most recent CPI print of 4.8% means a rise of at least .5-1% was warranted. I don't think Mr Orr is doing his job correctly.
This is the understatement of the year. The RBNZ's negligence is eye-watering. They will be forced to raise rates to even higher levels later on, as Orr did not have the balls nor the honesty to raise the OCR by at least 50 bps now. Orr is breaching the RBNZ's mandate and he should be sacked.
Not the most charismatic move from Orr - but as described on here - in line with expectations!
I can't wait until the pressure from global supply chains loosens (which is causing temporary fake inflation), and we start doing a huge "U-Turn" again on rates. In another year, the RBNZ will shift course again and reduce the rates.
How does fake inflation differ from the real deal?
Yep inflation is inflation and in case anyone had not noticed, prices tend to always go up and seldom come down. The prices become permanent.
7jai i agree.
Give it another 6 to 12 months and rates will start dropping again.
This is pure wishful thinking, completely against what fixed interest markets and bond markets are clearly and strongly pricing in.
Buy with extra vigor now or me left behind. Just burry yourself in debt. You will be very rich very soon.
Keep buying even if you can't spend this money, your next generation will do. So do it for them.
Buy buy buy
Ha I love these. Keep 'em coming.
I think we are about to take the "Other" well known Pfizer medication so we can "Go hard and go early" on interest rates rises so to speak.
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