The current mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell by 0.14 percentage point in the last week to 6.97%, according to the Mortgage Research Center. Meanwhile, the APR on a 15-year fixed mortgage dropped 0.

The BoC’s tone during its policy-rate announcements matters, Mr. Rethazy notes. Even when rates drop, hints of inflation concerns or potential future hikes can push bond yields higher, which in some cases could drive fixed mortgage rates higher.

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates may not fall as much as initially expected this year thanks to sticky inflation.