US Mortgage Rates Surge to 6.43%, Highest in Five Months

First article: 25 mar. 2026, 13:00 | Last update: 25 mar. 2026, 13:00 | | 1 article

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US mortgage rates have experienced a significant surge, reaching 6.43%, the highest level in five months. This increase is impacting the housing market, making it more expensive for potential homebuyers to secure mortgages. The rise in rates is attributed to broader economic factors, including concerns about inflation and the Federal Reserve's monetary policy.

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US Mortgage Rates Jump Further to Five-Month High of 6.43%

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Bloomberg Vince Golle 25 mar. 2026, 13:00 (2 hours ago)

US Mortgage Rates Jump Further to Five-Month High of 6.43%

US mortgage rates climbed for a third straight week, pushing home-financing costs to the highest since October and dealing a blow to both purchasing and refinancing activity.

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Federal Reserve

The Federal Reserve System is the central banking system of the United States. It was created on December 23, 1913, with the enactment of the Federal Reserve Act, after a series of financial panics led to the desire for central control of the monetary system in order to alleviate financial crises. Although an instrument of the U.S. government, the Federal Reserve System considers itself "an independent central bank because its monetary policy decisions do not have to be approved by the president or by anyone else in the executive or legislative branches of government, it does not receive funding appropriated by Congress, and the terms of the members of the board of governors span multiple presidential and congressional terms." Over the years, events such as the Great Depression in the 1930s and the Great Recession during the 2000s have led to the expansion of the roles and responsibilities of the Federal Reserve System.

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US Mortgage Rates Surge to 6.43%, Highest in Five Months

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US Mortgage Rates Jump Further to Five-Month High of 6.43%