10/13/2026
Fixed just got pricey. Is variable the smarter play?
A 5 year fixed now costs about 1.10% more than variable, the biggest gap since 2022. Meanwhile, Canada lost roughly 110,000 jobs in two months, and the odds of a Bank of Canada hike on October 28 have dropped to about 1 in 3.
If youβre renewing soon, on a variable rate, or planning to buy in the next year, this is the moment to have a game plan (not a panic).
So I pulled the latest market data and translated it into plain English:
β Why locking in got more expensive while rate hike odds fell
β What it could mean for renewals, variable borrowers and buyers
β The Toronto listings story the headlines missed
β 4 strategies that may help todayβs rate gap work a little harder for you
β A section for business owners on what it could mean for commercial financing
Comment βNEWSLETTERβ below and Iβll send you the full report.
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