US Mortgage Rates Climb to 5.54% as Housing Demand Softens

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US mortgage rates inched higher, increasing the pressure on the housing market and adding to the affordability crisis.

The average for a 30-year loan rose to 5.54% from 5.51% last week, Freddie Mac said Thursday in a statement.