All of these banks' changes were to fixed home loans, which generally means banks have forecast that their wholesale funding costs will rise in the coming months and years.

A large part of this is influenced by the Reserve Bank's cash rate, which still sits at a historic low of just 0.10%, and the RBA Governor has maintained that this will not be raised until 2024, or until inflation and wage growth have been lifted to 'comfortable' levels.

However, a little over a week ago, Adelaide Bank changed tack and raised interest rates on some variable loans by 15 basis points, a sign that things could change sooner than anticipated.

One factor that could stoke change is the Reserve Bank's Term Funding Facility, which provides low-cost funding to banks.

It's due to roll-back after June, which could mean wholesale costs for banks rise, which then flows on to borrowers.

Another factor is that the Government 10-year bond yield is rising, which is what banks look to, to determine what's going to happen to the RBA cash rate, as it influences inflation and other metrics.

The yield sits at 1.67% now - just a year ago it was around half that.

Buying a home or looking to refinance? The table below features home loans with some of the lowest interest rates on the market for owner occupiers.

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$2,408
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Important Information and Comparison Rate Warning

Base criteria of: a $400,000 loan amount, variable, fixed, principal and interest (P&I) home loans with an LVR (loan-to-value) ratio of at least 80%. However, the ‘Compare Home Loans’ table allows for calculations to be made on variables as selected and input by the user. Some products will be marked as promoted, featured or sponsored and may appear prominently in the tables regardless of their attributes. All products will list the LVR with the product and rate which are clearly published on the product provider’s website. Monthly repayments, once the base criteria are altered by the user, will be based on the selected products’ advertised rates and determined by the loan amount, repayment type, loan term and LVR as input by the user/you. *The Comparison rate is based on a $150,000 loan over 25 years. Warning: this comparison rate is true only for this example and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate. Rates correct as of . View disclaimer.

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Which lenders raised interest rates this week? 

There was a wide variety of home loan interest rate rises this week - below are some of the more prominent ones.

Northern Inland CU Rate Rises

  • Fixed Rate Investor 4 Years: Raised by 90 basis points to 2.89% p.a. (4.46% p.a. comparison rate*)
  • Fixed Rate OO 4 Years: Raised by 90 basis points to 2.89% p.a. (4.46% p.a. comparison rate*)

Bankwest Rate Rises

  • Complete Fixed 4 Years OO P&I: Raised by 30 basis points to 2.29% p.a. (3.43% p.a. comparison rate*)
  • Complete Fixed 5 Years OO P&I: Raised by 20 basis points to 2.59% p.a. (3.47% p.a. comparison rate*)

Newcastle Permanent Rate Rises

  • Investment Fixed 5 Years P&I Special Offer: Raised by 20 basis points to 2.99% p.a. (3.98% p.a. comparison rate*)
  • OO Fixed 5 Years P&I Special Offer: Raised by 20 basis points to 2.49% p.a. (3.58% p.a. comparison rate*)

These 'Special Offers' are for borrowers with a maximum loan-to-value ratio (LVR) of 80%.

Greater Bank Rate Rises

  • OO Great Rate Discount P&I Fixed 4 Years: Raised by 20 basis points to 2.29% p.a. (3.22% p.a. comparison rate*)
  • Inv Great Rate P&I Fixed 4 Years: Raised by 20 basis points to 2.79% p.a. (3.64% p.a. comparison rate*)

'Discounts' are available for borrowers with a maximum LVR of 80%.

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