Many factors influence the interest rate you get on a mortgage loan, including your credit history and the size of your down payment. Average loan rates across the country also play a role — and those tend to rise and fall with inflation. The November Consumer Price Index (CPI), a key measure of inflation, showed that inflation rose more slowly than expected. So, how will that affect home loan rates? Quick recap: What is inflation? Before understanding how inflation affects mortgage rates, it is essent ...