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Here’s what a Fed rate hike means for your mortgage, car loan and credit cards

Wednesday, September 16, 2026


The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate. Mortgage rates, auto loan rates, and credit card interest rates typically move in correlation with Federal Reserve rate changes, though not identically or immediately.

Original reporting: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/09/16/heres-what-fed-rate-hike-means-your-mortgage-car-loan-credit-cards/

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