ANZ announces changes to variable rates

Following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision today to the increase the official cash rate by 0.25%, ANZ announced it will increase interest rates for variable rate home loan customers.

Variable interest rates across ANZ’s Australian home loans will increase by 0.25% p.a., effective 15 May 2026. ANZ continues to review other rates.

ANZ Group Executive Australia Retail, Pedro Rodeia, said: “We recognise that many Australian households are feeling pressure from the cost of living amid current global uncertainty.

“If you are concerned about your finances, we encourage you to speak with us early so we can help. Our team is ready to provide guidance, practical tools and tailored support to help you manage your finances and plan with confidence.”

A 0.25% p.a. increase to variable home loan rates will increase monthly repayments by approximately $80 on a variable home loan of $500,000 for an owner occupier loan with principal and interest repayments.

ANZ has several tools available to help customers better understand the changes and their home loans, including:*

• visit our Manage your loan page, which makes it easier to understand and take control of their home loan and repayments
• access our Home loan repayment calculator, which enables customers to see how this change may affect their repayments
• undertake a free Home loan check-in which could help customers to review their home loan options
• learn more about either wholly or partially fixing their home loan interest rate, which may assist some customers with more repayment certainty
• use the ANZ Budget Planner to help customers understand their spending and plan for the future; and
• enquire about home loan repayment support

*ANZ Plus customers looking for tools or assistance with their ANZ Plus home loan should refer to ANZ Plus Home Loans or message us in the ANZ Plus app.

Customers looking for further assistance can search ‘home loan interest rate changes’ on anz.com, message us in the ANZ App, call ANZ Home Loans on 13 25 99 (Mon-Fri 8am-7pm AEST) or visit any ANZ branch.

ANZ considers a range of factors when making interest rate decisions, including the impact on customers, movements in the official cash rate, business performance and competitive pressures. 

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