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Mortgage rates hit their highest level in a year, driven by war and inflation concerns

NPRThursday, July 30, 2026 at 8:37 PM

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Mortgage rates hit their highest level in a year, driven by war and inflation concerns
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The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reached 6. 66% on average Thursday.

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What happened

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reached 6. 66% on average Thursday.

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  1. NPR published: Mortgage rates hit their highest level in a year, driven by war and inflation concerns

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