Hellenic Bank Makes Key Interest Rate Cut: What It Means For Borrowers

by News Editor

March 12, 2025

The Hellenic Bank has taken a significant step to ease the financial burden on borrowers by announcing a reduction in its reference interest rate. Effective from March 12, 2025, the rate sees a drop from 2.90% to 2.65%. This 0.25% cut aligns with fluctuations in the European Central Bank’s base rate.

Impact On Borrowers And Business

Interest Rate Adjustment: The treasury rate was reduced by 0.25%.
New Rate: Set at 2.65%.
Beneficiaries: Over 6,000 loan recipients are expected to benefit.

Coming on the heels of a recent 0.16% reduction, which affected the bank’s basic interest to reach 1.75%, this move aims to further relieve over 90,000 borrowers, spanning individuals to businesses, by reducing their borrowing costs.

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Steady Fixed Rates For Home Loans & My Home Rewards

Attractive Mortgage Rates: The Bank offers fixed mortgage rates of:

2.95% for the initial three years.
3.10% for the first five years.

My Home Rewards Program enriches these offers through:

Cashback Offers: Up to €2,000 for furnishing and home equipment from partner merchants.
Enhanced Buyer Opportunities: Enabling customers to own homes under more favorable conditions.

This strategic rate adjustment by Hellenic Bank not only makes loan facilities more accessible but also strengthens the real estate market dynamics in Cyprus, aligning with trends observed in the global real estate arena.

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Cyprus Construction Price Index Rises Amid Cost Pressures

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

February 19, 2026

The latest data from the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) shows that the Price Index of Construction Materials in Cyprus reached 118.89 points in January 2026, based on a 2021 average of 100. Compared with December 2025, the index increased by 0.12%, indicating gradual price adjustments across the sector.

Year-Over-Year Growth

On an annual basis, the index recorded a 1.09% increase compared with January of the previous year. The rise reflects ongoing changes in contractor costs and highlights evolving market conditions within the construction industry.

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Commodity-Specific Movements

The report provides a detailed breakdown by material category. Minerals recorded the strongest annual increase at 2.91%, followed by electromechanical products at 2.55%. Products made from wood, insulation materials, chemicals and plastics rose by 1.19%, while mineral products increased by 0.97%. In contrast, metallic products declined by 0.49%.

Volatility In Sub-Categories

More pronounced changes were observed within specific sub-categories. Mineral aggregates rose by 8.34%, while stones increased by 4.97% compared with January 2025. Electrical fixtures posted a 4.65% increase. Iron and steel products declined by 1.73%, and ceramics and cement continued to trend lower, falling by 1.47% and 1.38% respectively.

Methodological Insights

The index is calculated as a weighted average based on the expenditure share of sampled materials during the 2021 base year. Prices are collected monthly from a range of suppliers, using the 15th of each month as the reference date and excluding VAT. The Construction Costs Index applies specifically to new residential buildings.

This detailed analysis not only sheds light on current market trends but also offers stakeholders a robust framework for understanding the underlying cost dynamics in Cyprus’s construction materials market.

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