Every rate that touches an American household — mortgages, savings, Treasuries, inflation and fuel — pulled straight from government and Federal Reserve data, updated each morning.
Mortgage rates eased to 6.65%, the best news for borrowers this week. On a typical $400,000 home loan, this 0.02-point decline saves roughly $4 per month, or about $50 per year in payments. If you're looking to buy or refinance, now is a good time to compare mortgage offers.
Inflation remains the bigger financial pressure on households. At 3.3% year-over-year, prices are rising faster than most savings accounts earn interest, which means your money is slowly losing buying power. The core inflation rate of 2.47%—which removes the spike in food and energy costs—shows that prices for everyday goods and services are still climbing steadily.
The job market remained stable with unemployment at 4.1%, which is positive news. Gasoline remains expensive at $4.085 per gallon, adding to the squeeze on household budgets as you pay more for essential transportation.
National averages from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, published weekly on Thursday.
The short-term rates that set what your savings account pays and what your debt costs.
What the US government pays to borrow across every maturity. Mortgage rates track the 10-year closely.
US Treasury constant-maturity yields, Aug 26, 2026. Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Inflation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and pump prices from the Energy Information Administration.
Where retirement accounts and fuel budgets get moved around.
European Central Bank reference rates for Aug 26, 2026.
| Currency | 1 USD buys |
|---|---|
| Canadian Dollar (CAD) | 1.3862 |
| Euro (EUR) | 0.8570 |
| British Pound (GBP) | 0.7337 |
| Japanese Yen (JPY) | 159.0700 |
| Mexican Peso (MXN) | 16.9309 |
Every figure on this page is pulled automatically from a primary public source. Nothing is estimated or modeled by us.
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