percentage point
noun
: one hundredth of a whole : percent
interest rates rose one percentage point from 6.5 percent to 7.5 percent
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That is half a percentage point less than its January estimate, as the Iran war takes its toll via higher energy prices, and underscores the scale of the challenge ahead.
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Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Since election night, the margin has narrowed to 238 votes, or about 1 percentage point.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Shop around and compare offers from at least three lenders, as doing so can shave close to a full percentage point off your rate, and be sure to talk to lenders directly about terms and costs that may not appear online.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Last year at this time mortgage rates were nearly a quarter of a percentage point higher.
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Diana Olick,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Since election night, the margin has narrowed to 238 votes, or about 1 percentage point.
—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Shop around and compare offers from at least three lenders, as doing so can shave close to a full percentage point off your rate, and be sure to talk to lenders directly about terms and costs that may not appear online.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Last year at this time mortgage rates were nearly a quarter of a percentage point higher.
—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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“Percentage point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/percentage%20point. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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