https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mortgage-rate-sharply-higher-after-inflation-dataContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mortgage-rate-sharply-higher-after-inflation-datahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mortgage-rate-sharply-higher-after-inflation-data#u202081Sun, 15 Nov 2026 08:55:28 +0000Mortgage rates jumped sharply higher, reversing course after easing for four straight weeks. The sudden reversal follows newly released inflation data that impacted borrowing costs across the market. Prior to this upward spike, the US MBA 30-year fixed contract mortgage rate stood at 7.21% in the November 6 week, which was down nine basis points compared to one week earlier and down 29 basis points compared to four weeks prior, though up 87 basis points compared to one year ago. The recent downward trend had previously provided some relief to home buyers, lifting home purchases before the late