Summary
The interest rate on housing loans as a whole was set at 3.659% in August, accounting for a decline of 0.022 percentage point (p.p.) from July. The rate on contracts signed over the last 3 months had a monthly rise of 0.007 p.p., to stand at 3.314%. The average value of principal outstanding per contract indicated a monthly rise of €336, and loan repayments attained €271, i.e. a €1 rise.