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Middle East War Fuels U.S. Inflation and Housing Crisis

4/3/2026

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The ongoing Middle East war has driven up costs for Americans.
The 30-year mortgage rate rose to 6.46 percent, the highest since September.
Gasoline prices rose to $4.08 per gallon, up 37 percent since the conflict began.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) projects U.S. inflation will rise to 4.2 percent this year.
Economists say the war has stifled the housing market's recovery.

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Story summary

The ongoing Middle East war has driven up costs for Americans.
The 30-year mortgage rate rose to 6.46 percent, the highest since September.
Gasoline prices rose to $4.08 per gallon, up 37 percent since the conflict began.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) projects U.S. inflation will rise to 4.2 percent this year.
Economists say the war has stifled the housing market's recovery.