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Here's the latest sticker shock: Borrowing for a mortgage -- or a car

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Here's the latest sticker shock: Borrowing for a mortgage -- or a carWorldPing
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What happened

It's not just mortgages being at their highest level in almost three years — but the cost of loans for cars and higher education are among the borrowing costs affected, too.

Key facts

  • Reported by NPR Top and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:00:00 UTC.

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