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Does the CPI Report Move Mortgage Rates? What October's Hot Inflation Means for You

Does the CPI Report Move Mortgage Rates? What October's Hot Inflation Means for You

Does the CPI Report Move Mortgage Rates? What October's Hot Inflation Means for YouJerry L Kindig III
Published on: 10/11/2026

October CPI came in hotter than expected and bond yields jumped. A local loan officer explains how the CPI report moves mortgage rates and when to lock.

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Jerry Kindig, a licensed mortgage broker (NMLS #2397823) with Pick My Mortgage Rate, powered by Loan Factory (NMLS #320841).

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