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May 8, 2026

Mortgage rate bounce back to levels seen 4 weeks ago

By ALEX VEIGA
AP Business Writer

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose again this week, reflecting ongoing bond market volatility as surging oil prices due to the war with Iran heighten inflation worries.

The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.37% from 6.3% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. That's still down from one year ago, when the rate averaged 6.76%.


 
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