Mortgage rates surge to the highest since June 2025 as new Middle East attacks push oil prices up
PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2026, 7:12 AM ET
Average United States mortgage rates climbed to six point eight seven percent for a thirty-year fixed loan, marking the highest level since June twenty twenty-five. Mortgage News Daily reported a six basis point jump on Monday, following renewed hostilities and rising oil prices stemming from conflict in the Middle East. Higher oil prices have driven Treasury bond yields upward, reversing earlier projections for declining borrowing costs this year. For a median-priced four hundred fifty thousand dollar home with a twenty percent down payment, monthly principal and interest payments increased to two thousand three hundred sixty-three dollars. This represents an additional two hundred seven dollars monthly compared to late February levels. Higher financing expenses coincide with accelerating home prices driven by lean housing inventory nationwide. Analysts note that existing homeowners remain reluctant to sell and forfeit low rates secured previously.
By Michael Grant | JQJO News
Left: Blames geopolitical instability and external economic shocks for housing strains. Center: Reports financial market mechanics linking oil prices to mortgage rates. Right: Emphasizes broader economic resilience and persistent inflation expectations driving rates.
Mortgage News Daily reported thirty-year fixed rates hitting six point eighty-seven percent. https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/mortgage-rates/687-percent-june-2025-high
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Mortgage rates surge to the highest since June 2025 as new Middle East attacks push oil prices up
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