US Core CPI Tumbles To Slowest In 4 Years (Before Iran-Triggered Oil Spike)
The US Core Consumer Price Index (CPI) has fallen to its slowest rate in four years, a development noted before the anticipated impact of an Iran-triggered oil price spike, with some analysts suggesting the latest CPI data, showing a 3.3% real inflation rate, doesn't yet factor in the Iran conflict.
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The real inflation rate? Try 3.3% — and that’s before the jump in gas prices.
The latest CPI data don’t even factor in the Iran conflict. Here are some takeaways.
By Brett Arends
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US Core CPI Tumbles To Slowest In 4 Years (Before Iran-Triggered Oil Spike) While all attention is currently on Iran (and the energy impact of actions overseas), today's CPI (for February) should not be affected by the recent surge in WTI (but March's data definitely will be)... Source: Bloomberg Headline CPI rose 0.3% MoM (as expected), lifting prices by 2.4% YoY (unchanged from the prior month at the lowest since May 2025)... Source: Bloomberg The disinflation trend is s...
By Tyler Durden
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