Mortgage Rates Today, Wednesday, August 26: A Little Higher

TL;DR: Mortgage rates went up today, as inflation came in above expectations.

# Mortgage Rates Today, Wednesday, August 26: A Little Higher TL;DR: Mortgage rates went up today, as inflation came in above expectations. **Read the full article:** [NerdWallet](https://www.nerdwallet.com/mortgages/news/mortgage-rates-today-wednesday-august-26-2026) *This article was originally published by NerdWallet. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*