# New Zealand banks raise loan and mortgage rates > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/new-zealand-banks-increase-loan-and-mortgage-rates > Updated: 2026-08-05T22:59:39.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 3. In early July, banks in Ireland and New Zealand were reported to be raising both deposit and loan rates. A few weeks later, the Bank of New Zealand introduced higher fixed‑rate mortgage products, with the two‑year rate moving to 5.45 % and the three‑ and four‑year rates matching it, while the five‑year rate stayed at 5.49 %. At the same time, UK lender Nationwide trimmed its fixed‑rate mortgage offerings by up to 0.19 % as swap rates fell. On 6 August 2026, ASB Bank announced increases to its fixed‑rate home loan prices by 10 to 26 basis points across six‑month to three‑year terms, and lifted term‑deposit rates by 10 to 20 basis points on six‑month to two‑year products. The moves were described as a response to recent volatility in wholesale interest rates and align ASB’s mortgage rates with those of Westpac, leaving Kiwibank as the only major New Zealand mortgage lender yet to raise rates in this cycle. These actions extend the ongoing trend of New Zealand banks tightening loan pricing. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-05: ASB raises fixed home loan and term deposit rates in New Zealand ASB Bank raised fixed home loan rates by up to 26 bps and term‑deposit rates by up to 20 bps, citing global wholesale‑rate volatility; the move aligns its mortgage rates with Westpac and leaves Kiwibank as the 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/asb-raises-fixed-home-loan-and-term-deposit-rates-in-new-zealand ### 2026-08-03: Bank of New Zealand raises fixed mortgage rates as UK Nationwide cuts rates BNZ in New Zealand raised fixed mortgage rates, while UK lender Nationwide cut its fixed‑rate mortgage products by up to 0.19%. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bank-of-new-zealand-raises-fixed-mortgage-rates-as-uk-nationwide-cuts-rates ### 2026-07-07: Irish and New Zealand banks raise deposit and loan rates PTSB in Ireland raised business deposit rates up to 0.5%, while New Zealand’s ASB increased variable home‑loan rates by 25 bps and lifted savings rates, citing support for SMEs and household financial goals. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/irish-and-new-zealand-banks-raise-deposit-and-loan-rates --- Cite as: New Zealand banks raise loan and mortgage rates. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/new-zealand-banks-increase-loan-and-mortgage-rates