Ratesniffers Rate Index Report, August 2026
1 of 19 verified-panel lenders now under a 6.00% comparison rate, with up to about $2,100 a year on the table for refinancers.
Computed from verified current 80% LVR rows across 19 panel lenders. Free to cite, please link to this report.
Key numbers
Owner-occupier, principal and interest comparison rates. The refinance saving uses headline interest rates to model a $600,000 loan over 30 years.
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WARNING: This comparison rate applies only to the example or examples given. Different amounts and terms will result in different comparison rates. Costs such as redraw fees or early repayment fees, and cost savings such as fee waivers, are not included in the comparison rate but may influence the cost of the loan. The comparison rate displayed is based on a loan of $150,000 over a term of 25 years.
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Press-ready summary
Ratesniffers Rate Index Report, August 2026. The lowest owner-occupier variable comparison rate is 5.98% and the median comparison rate is 6.40%, with 1 of the 19 verified-panel lenders tracked now under 6.00%. On a $600,000 loan, the modelled move from the median headline rate to the market-low headline rate is worth about $2,100 a year. The lowest 3-year fixed comparison rate is 6.27%. Figures use verified current 80% LVR rows and are free to cite.
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Rate report FAQ
What is the lowest owner-occupier variable comparison rate in this report?
The lowest owner-occupier variable comparison rate in this report is 5.98% at 80% LVR, as at 27 August 2026.
What is the median owner-occupier variable comparison rate?
The median owner-occupier variable comparison rate is 6.40% as at 27 August 2026.
How many verified-panel lenders sit under a 6.00% comparison rate?
1 of 19 verified-panel lenders advertise an owner-occupier variable comparison rate under 6.00%.
What is the scope of this report?
This report covers verified current 80% LVR panel rows for owner-occupier, principal and interest comparison rates. It does not infer feature eligibility, refinance eligibility or what a borrower will be approved for.
How should journalists cite this report?
Figures are free to cite with a link to https://ratesniffers.com.au/media/rate-report. Source: Ratesniffers Rate Index Report, August 2026 (https://ratesniffers.com.au/media/rate-report).
Why does a comparison rate differ from the headline interest rate?
The headline interest rate is the advertised rate. The comparison rate is a statutory figure that includes certain fees and charges so products can be compared more consistently. A lower headline rate can still have a higher comparison rate when fees are included. See the comparison-rate warning on this page for the example loan the comparison rate is based on.
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Every figure above comes from verified current 80% LVR rows across 19 panel lenders.
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Context for editors: the modelled saving from the median headline rate to the market-low headline rate on a $600,000 loan is about $2,100 a year. The current median variable comparison rate is 6.40%.