From March 1, 2022 to July 11, 2023, 10 interest-rate hikes increased monthly costs for mortgages and equity lines of credit from about $750 to $2,250. From June 4, 2024 to Oct. 23, 2024, four interest-rate reductions reduced those monthly payments to about $1,850. Most Canadians believe inflation was caused by federal policies targeting gas […]