Event Brief
Mortgage Rates Jump Again Amid Iran War Effects
Filed: Mar 26, 2026 at 1:39 PM ET
Summary: The average 30-year mortgage rate in the USA reached 6.38%, marking the fourth increase since the war began.
WHO: USA housing market
WHAT: average mortgage rate increase
WHEN: Mar 26, 2026 at 12:35 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The increase is a direct result of the ongoing effects of the Iran war.
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