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Take the Fed’s decision last September to lower interest rates, when — as you can see from the chart above — real rates were just as high as they are today.

After a flurry of cuts in late 2024, the Fed has paused so far in 2025. CNBC Select looks at when interest rates could drop again and what that means for the economy.

For example, if the official inflation rate does increase due to tariff-induced price hikes, the Fed could further postpone rate cuts, and mortgage rates could increase.

The Fed's decision won't impact your card's interest rate, but don't wait to pay off your credit card debt.