The Central Bank has provided the following data which is indicated (in tabular format) are the calculated weighted average interest rates for new house purchase agreements.
Loans to households for house purchases:
-
|
of which - new lending incl. renegotiations
|
of which - new lending excl. renegotiations
|
Mar-14
|
3.36
|
n/a
|
Jun-14
|
3.27
|
n/a
|
Sep-14
|
3.58
|
n/a
|
Dec-14
|
3.75
|
n/a
|
Mar-15
|
3.60
|
3.95
|
Jun-15
|
3.46
|
3.84
|
Sep-15
|
3.40
|
3.76
|
Dec-15
|
3.42
|
3.65
|
Mar-16
|
3.30
|
3.62
|
Jun-16
|
3.34
|
3.55
|
Sep-16
|
3.26
|
3.43
|
Dec-16
|
3.22
|
3.38
|
Mar-17
|
3.16
|
3.44
|
Jun-17
|
3.22
|
3.30
|
Sep-17
|
3.20
|
3.30
|
Dec-17
|
3.07
|
3.18
|
Mar-18
|
3.02
|
3.20
|
Jun-18
|
3.06
|
3.12
|
Sep-18
|
2.97
|
3.07
|
Dec-18
|
2.95
|
3.01
|
(Source: Table B.2.1 Retail Interest Rates and Volumes - Loans and Deposits, New Business).
Notes:
1. The interest rate and volume data refer to euro-denominated loans vis-à-vis households resident in Ireland and other Monetary Union Member States. Rates reported are weighted averages for each instrument category.
2. Data refer to resident offices of banks and building societies. Credit union data are not included in the interest rates tables.
3. See Retail Interest Rate explanatory notes for further detail.