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title: "Mortgage rates climb above 6.4% amid inflation and global tensions"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286934464.md"
description: "Average 30-year fixed mortgage rates have surged to approximately 6.36%–6.49%, reversing earlier declines. Factors such as Middle East conflicts, rising oil prices, and inflation fears are driving Treasury yields and mortgage rates higher. Experts warn that rates may remain elevated for years without significant economic or geopolitical changes."
datetime: "2026-05-19T14:51:18.000Z"
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# Mortgage rates climb above 6.4% amid inflation and global tensions

Rates surge again: Average 30-year fixed mortgage rates have climbed to around 6.36%–6.49%, reversing earlier declines earlier this year. Global tensions impact: Middle East conflicts, higher oil prices, and inflation fears are pushing Treasury yields and mortgage rates higher. No quick relief: Experts say rates could stay elevated for years unless major economic and geopolitical shifts occur.

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