Canada Prime Rate changes - Since Jan 15, 2002

By Bonaventure D'sa

Current Prime Rate 4.75 %

January 15, 2002 to Present

Date Rate % Change Action

April 22, 2008 4.75 0.50 Cut

March 4, 2008 5.25 0.50 Cut

January 22, 2008 5.75 0.25 Cut

December 4, 2007 6.00 0.25 Cut

September 5, 2007 6.25 No Change

July 10, 2007 6.25 No Change

December 5, 2006 6.25 No Change

October 18, 2006 6.25 No Change

September 6, 2007 6.25 No Change

July 10, 2007 6.25 0.25 Hike

March 24, 2005 6.00 0.25 Hike

April 25, 2005 5.75 0.25 Hike

March 7, 2005 5.50 0.25 Hike

January 24, 2005 5.25 0.25 Hike

December 6, 2004 5.00 0.25 Hike

October 18, 2005 4.75 0.25 Hike

Sept 7, 2005 4.50 0.25 Hike

October 8, 2004 4.25 0.25 Hike

Sept 8, 2004 4.00 0.25 Hike

April 13, 2004 3.75 0.25 Cut

March 2, 2004 4.00 0.25 Cut

January 20, 2004 4.25 0.25 Cut

Sept 3, 2003 4.50 0.25 Cut

August 12, 2003 4.75 0.25 Cut

April 15, 2003 5.00 0.25 Hike

March 4, 2003 4.75 0.25 Hike

July 16, 2002 4.50 0.25 Hike

June 4, 2002 4.25 0.25 Hike

April 16, 2002 4.00 0.25 Hike

January 15, 2002 3.75 0.25 Hike