The average rate on the popular U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage ​rose this week to its highest in more than a year, a fresh pain point for households already dealing with affordability challenges as a surge in energy prices amid renewed Middle East hostilities pushes up on inflation.

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged ​6.71%, up from 6.66% last week and the highest since July 2025, ⁠mortgage finance agency Freddie Mac said ​on Thursday

(Reporting by Ann Saphir; Editing by Andrea Ricci)