TORONTO, June 7, 2013 - RBC Royal Bank announced today that it is increasing its residential mortgage rate offers effective June 10, 2013.

The changes are as follows:

Special Fixed Rate Offers*

Special Fixed Rate Offers*
Four-Year Closed	3.09 per cent	(increased by 0.10 per cent)
Five-Year Closed	3.29 per cent	(increased by 0.20 per cent)
Fixed Rate Posted Rate
One-Year Closed<	3.14 per cent	(increased by 0.14 per cent)
Two-Year Closed	3.14 per cent	(increased by 0.10 per cent)
Three-Year Closed	3.65 per cent	(increased by 0.10 per cent)

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Media contact:

Matt Gierasimczuk, RBC Communications, 416 974-2124

* The rates indicated are special discounted rates and are not the posted rates of Royal Bank of Canada. To calculate a rate discount compare the Special Offer rate against the posted rate for the applicable term.

Special Offers may be changed, withdrawn or extended at any time, without notice. Not available in combination with any other rate discounts, offers or promotions.

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