Mortgage rate rise tied to inflation, bond selloff and fiscal deficits

Commentary filed 10 October 2026 outlines three drivers for increasing mortgage rates.

Marcus Vance

Markets Reporter

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As of 2026-10-12 01:37 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.

Joel Berner has attributed the rise in mortgage rates to three combined factors: inflation expectations, a broad bond market selloff, and rising fiscal deficits requiring new debt issuance.^[1]