Last week on 17 March 2026 Australia’s cash rate was lifted by 0.25 per cent. Below is a comprehensive list of how lenders have responded…
ANZ
Rate hike: 25 basis points
Applies to: Variable-rate home loans
Announcement date: 17 March
Effective date: 27 March
Bank Australia
Rate hike: 25 basis points
Applies to: Variable-rate home loans
Announcement date: 18 March
Effective date: 1 April
Bank of Melbourne
Rate hike: 25 basis points
Applies to: Variable-rate home loans
Announcement date: 17 March
Effective date: 31 March
Bank of Queensland
Rate hike: 25 basis points
Applies to: Variable-rate home loans
Announcement date: 18 March
Effective date: 20 March
Bankwest
Rate hike: 25 basis points
Applies to: Variable-rate home loans
Announcement date: 17 March
Effective date: 27 March
Bendigo Bank
Rate hike: 25 basis points
Applies to: Variable-rate home loans
Announcement date: 18 March
Effective date: 25 March
Commonwealth Bank
Rate hike: 25 basis points
Applies to: Home loan variable interest rates
Announcement date: 17 March
Effective date: 27 March
HSBC interest
Rate hike: 25 basis points
Applies to: Variable-rate home loans
Announcement date: 18 March
Effective date: 30 March
ING
Rate hike: 25 basis points
Applies to: Variable-rate home loans
Announcement date: 18 March
Effective date: 27 March
Macquarie Bank
Rate hike: 25 basis points
Applies to: Variable-rate home loans
Announcement date: 17 March
Effective date: 2 April
ME Bank
Rate hike: 25 basis points
Applies to: Variable-rate home loans
Announcement date: 18 March
Effective date: 21 March
NAB
Rate hike: 25 basis points
Applies to: Variable-rate home loans
Announcement date: 17 March
Effective date: 27 March
St George
Rate hike: 25 bps
Applies to: Variable rate home loans
Announcement date: 17 March
Effective date: 31 March
Suncorp
Rate hike: 25 basis points
Applies to: Variable-rate home loans
Announcement date: 18 March
Effective date: 27 March
UBank
Rate hike: 25 basis points
Applies to: Variable-rate home loans
Announcement date:18 March
Effective date: 26 March
Westpac
Rate hike: 25 basis points
Applies to: Variable home loan interest rates
Announcement date: 17 March
Effective date: 31 March
