U.S. mortgage rates climb to 6.66%, highest level in a year

mortgage rates 6.66% Iran war oil prices inflation

The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) reported that the average 30‑year fixed‑rate mortgage reached 6.66% for the week ending July 30 2026, up from 6.58% the week before and the highest level since July 2025. The jump represents the steepest one‑week rise in ten weeks.

The increase is attributed to higher oil prices after the war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which lifted the 10‑year Treasury yield to about 4.66%. Persistent inflation, with the personal consumption expenditures index at an annual 3.7%—still above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target—has kept the Fed’s benchmark rate unchanged, though three Fed governors voted for a hike. Mortgage‑banking data show applications down 6.4% and refinance requests down 10%, indicating the higher borrowing costs are slowing the housing market.

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Federal Reserve · Freddie Mac · Iran · Kara Ng · Kevin Warsh · U.S. Treasury · U.S. mortgage borrowers

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[● 4 SOURCES] The rate rose from 6.58% the previous week. www.stocktitan.net · keyt.com · www.ibtimes.co.uk · kesq.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index showed an annual inflation rate of 3.7%, still above the Fed’s 2% target. keyt.com · kesq.com · ktvz.com
[DISPUTED] The 10‑year Treasury yield was about 4.66% at midday Thursday. www.ibtimes.co.uk · kstp.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged, with a split vote where three Governors voted for a hike. www.ibtimes.co.uk · kesq.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Higher oil prices caused by the war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz lifted the 10‑year Treasury yield. www.ksfr.org · www.kpbs.org · www.npr.org
[● 2 SOURCES] Mortgage applications fell 6.4% week‑over‑week and refinance applications fell 10% in the same period. keyt.com · kesq.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The 6.66% rate is the highest level since July 2025, i.e., the highest in a year. www.stocktitan.net · keyt.com · www.ibtimes.co.uk · kesq.com
[● 6 SOURCES] The average 30‑year fixed‑rate mortgage was 6.66% for the week ending July 30 2026. www.stocktitan.net · keyt.com · www.ibtimes.co.uk · kesq.com · www.kpbs.org · +1 more