Inflation and mortgage rates are directly connected.
Inflation Raises Rates
When inflation rises, lenders raise rates.
They need to protect the value of their money.
If you want help understanding how inflation affects your options, connect with Better Rate Mortgage and we will walk through it.
What to Watch
Key indicators include:
CPI
PPI
wages
energy prices
These all impact mortgage rates.
If you want to understand what this means for your buying power, reach out to Better Rate Mortgage and we will build a strategy together.
If you want a deeper breakdown of why rates have recently moved higher, read our full analysis on why mortgage rates are rising during Middle East tensions and oil price spikes.
