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Euro Area Cost of borrowing for households for house purchase (new business)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode EA.BANKRATEHH.M.NSA

Latest3.6%September 2026
Previous3.6%August 2026
Year ago3.3%September 2025
Next release2 Dec 2026expected

Euro Area Cost of borrowing for households for house purchase (new business) was 3.6% in September 2026, unchanged from August 2026 and up 0.3 percentage points from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since August 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 1.3% (Jun 2021) to 4.1% (Nov 2023), averaging 2.4%.

The next update is expected on 2 December 2026.

Euro Area Cost of borrowing for households for house purchase (new business) (% per annum), Jan 2000 – Sep 20260%2%4%6%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Euro Area Cost of borrowing for households for house purchase (new business) (% per annum), Jan 2000 – Sep 2026. Source: European Central Bank.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 20263.6%
August 20263.6%
July 20263.5%
June 20263.5%
May 20263.5%
April 20263.4%
March 20263.4%
February 20263.4%
January 20263.4%
December 20253.3%
November 20253.3%
October 20253.3%
September 20253.3%
August 20253.3%
July 20253.3%
June 20253.3%
May 20253.3%
April 20253.3%
March 20253.3%
February 20253.3%
January 20253.1%
December 20243.4%
November 20243.4%
October 20243.5%

Last 24 observations. The full history (321 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2000
Observations321
FrequencyMonthly
Units% per annum
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high4.1% (Nov 2023)
10-year low1.3% (Jun 2021)
10-year average2.4%
Source agencyEuropean Central Bank
Makrognosis codeEA.BANKRATEHH.M.NSA

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FAQ

What is the current cost of borrowing for households for house purchase (new business) in Euro Area?
The latest reading is 3.6% for September 2026, published by European Central Bank.
When is the next Euro Area cost of borrowing for households for house purchase (new business) release?
The next update is expected on 2 December 2026.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from European Central Bank and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code EA.BANKRATEHH.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-02. Source: European Central Bank. Original title: “Euro area - Cost of borrowing for households for house purchase (new business)”.