Mortgage rates climb to highest level in more than 3 months as Iran war reignites inflation fears

Mortgage shock for millions as repayments could rise by £100 per month amid US-Iran war 'volatility'

Homeowners could see their mortgage costs jump by around £100 a month as a result of the US-Iran war, analysts have warned

Mortgage rates were falling in time for the spring buying season. Now they’re at a three-month high

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in more than three months, a setback for prospective home shoppers this spring homebuying season.

Mortgage rates rise as Iran war fans inflation fears and lifts Treasury yields

Mortgage rates, though still well below their level a year ago, have edged up since the Iran war erupted. Here's why.

Average U.S. long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.22%, highest in more than 3 months

When mortgage rates rise, they can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for home shoppers, limiting what they can afford to buy.

Mortgage rates jump to highest level in nearly 4 months

Mortgage rates jumped this week to the highest level in nearly four months, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.22% from last week's reading of 6.11%. The average rate on a 30-year loan was 6.67% a year ago."The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage edged up this week to 6.22% but remains nearly half a perc…

Average 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage at 6.22%

Primary Mortgage Market Survey® U.S. weekly average mortgage rates as of 03/19/2026 MCLEAN, Va., March 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released...