https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/mba/ The latest Flip News stories on MBA. en-GB Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:31:05 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/business/us-mortgage-rate-7-12-mba/ https://flipnews.co.uk/business/us-mortgage-rate-7-12-mba/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT The average US 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumped 15 basis points to 7.12% in the week ended 18 September, the MBA said — its highest since May 2024 — after the Federal Reserve raised rates to combat inflation. James Calloway mortgage rates Federal Reserve MBA housing market US economy Reuters