Mortgage Rates Today (Dec. 18, 2025): 30-Year Fixed Holds Near 6.2% After Cooler CPI — Plus 2026 Forecasts and What Borrowers Should Watch
December 18, 2025 — Mortgage rates are ending the week in a familiar place: stuck in a tight band despite major headlines on inflation and central-bank policy. The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.21% this week, according to Freddie Mac’s widely watched
