These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Higher-than-expected inflation in January has pushed mortgage rates up this week.

Wednesday, pushing the average to a two-week high. Rates moved higher for almost every other loan type as well.

The current mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell by 0.04 percentage point in the last week to 6.85%, according to the Mortgage Research Center. Meanwhile, the APR on a 15-year fixed mortgage climbed 0.

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Elevated inflation has kept mortgage rates high, and it's unclear if they'll drop this year.

Mortgage rates went up this week because of an unexpected resurgence of inflation.The average rate on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose three basis points, to 6.84%, in the week ending

Mortgage rates “stuck” high is great for RITM’s stock. The company earned $0.60 in its most recent quarter, plenty to fund its generous $0.25 payout. Wall Street analysts expected only $0.44 in profits—they are behind the curve.

While Freddie Mac's weekly survey showed 30-year rates falling, other indicators paint a mixed picture for mortgage lenders and borrowers.