# US mortgage rates breach 7% as affordability pressures mount

https://mins.news/en/item/72684

- Financial Times, 2026-09-24 16:12 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/cabe2c29-9f66-470b-b7ac-b2bc324aa367?syn-25a6b1a6=1

> US mortgage rates have risen above 7% as surging government bond yields and higher oil prices linked to the war in Iran fuel inflation fears. The pressure comes as national elections approach.

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