A Latvian mortgage rate is almost always two parts: the bank's margin, fixed in the contract, and Euribor, which moves. That is why a payment can rise or fall although nobody changed anything in the contract. The bank's margin stays the same for the whole term.
The history below shows how large that movement can be. In 2021 Euribor was negative — banks were effectively paying to place money. Within two years it rose by more than four percentage points, peaked in the autumn of 2023, and then began to fall. On a balance of 100,000 euro, each percentage point is roughly 1,000 euro a year.
The figures on this page are monthly averages, not daily fixings. That is how the European Central Bank publishes them, and the ECB is the only source we may republish from: Euribor itself is administered by EMMI, and distributing it directly requires a licence. For the exact rate on your own contract, always read the bank's notice — it names the specific day the bank used.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Euribor?
Euribor is the average rate at which euro-area banks are willing to lend to one another unsecured. It is administered by the European Money Markets Institute (EMMI) and published every business day for four tenors. In Latvia it is the variable part of almost every mortgage contract.
Which Euribor tenor applies to my loan?
It is written in your loan contract. In Latvia the 6-month Euribor is the most common, with 3-month and 12-month used less often. The tenor also sets how often the rate is recalculated: with 6-month Euribor, twice a year — and between those dates the payment does not move, whatever the market does.
Why was Euribor negative?
From 2015 to 2022 the European Central Bank's deposit rate was below zero to encourage lending, and Euribor followed it down. You can see it on this page: in August 2021 the 6-month Euribor was minus 0.527%. For borrowers it meant paying little more than the bank's own margin.
Why monthly averages rather than daily rates?
Because that is how the European Central Bank publishes them, and we show only what we can name a source for. The daily fixings are administered by EMMI and republishing them needs a licence we do not hold. A monthly average shows the trend correctly, but for your own contract always use the day the bank names.
How often is this page updated?
We check every day, but the European Central Bank publishes a monthly average once a month, so a new row appears roughly monthly. The page shows both dates separately: when we last looked, and which month the newest figure covers. They are not the same thing.