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June 12, 2026
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June 12, 2026

Why Hot Inflation Didn’t Move Rates

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Inflation just hit a three-year high. So why didn’t mortgage rates spike?

Because the headline was alarming, but the details were calmer.

The Consumer Price Index rose to 4.2% year over year in May, and producer inflation ran hot too. Normally, that would be tough news for rates. But this time, most of the pressure came from oil tied to the US/Iran conflict.

Once you looked past oil, inflation was calmer than expected. That helped mortgage rates hold steady and even ease a bit by week’s end.

Housing kept moving too. Existing home sales reached their strongest level in several months, and first-time buyers made up the largest share of sales since 2020.

A loud headline doesn’t always mean a bad market.

The buyers in the strongest position right now aren’t trying to time every rate move. They’re getting clear on their numbers, getting prepared, and staying ready for the right home.

Curious what buying could look like for you this year? Reach out and we’ll walk through the numbers together.

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Rate Source: MortgageNewsDaily.com

*The Mortgage News Daily index attempts to capture the most prevalently quoted conventional, FHA, and VA 30-year fixed rates for highly qualified homebuyers that meet the appropriate down payment requirements and have no major loan-level price adjustments.

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