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Canada
Bank of Canada · CAD
BoC Policy RateLIVE
2.25%— unchanged

BoC held at 2.25%. 5-yr fixed mortgages ~4.7–5.1%. Stable for buyers.

Jul 15, 2026 · Bank of Canada
Inflation (CPI)
2.8% 0.4% vs prior

Easing — at 2.8%, inflation above target but declining. Everyday costs still elevated.

Jun 2026 · Statistics Canada
Unemployment Rate
6.5% 0.3% vs prior

Improving — at 6.5%, the market has some slack. New immigrants and job-changers should factor in landing time.

Jun 2026 · Statistics Canada LFS
🏠 HousingTransaction volumes recovering. Prices broadly stable. Buyer confidence improving.
Updated
2026-07-25 10:30 PDT
Sources
Bank of CanadaStatistics CanadaCMHC
Lakive housing scores (HPI Years, RPI) are updated separately, tied to CREA, CMHC, and Rentals.ca release calendars. Macro indicators provide economic context and do not automatically trigger score changes.
📅Update Schedule

BoC policy rate is fetched live. CPI and unemployment figures are updated monthly after official releases from Statistics Canada (CA) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (US).

🏠How This Affects Scores

Lakive city scores (HPI Years, RPI) are based on CREA, CMHC, and Rentals.ca data and are updated on a separate calendar. Macro indicators provide economic context and do not automatically change individual city scores.

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