March CPI Report: Risks Delayed, Not Removed
Source: SeekingAlpha
2025-04-12 03:00:00 ET
Summary
- The March CPI report was lower than expected, with headline CPI showing monthly deflation, the lowest monthly change since May 2020, bringing the annual numbers down to 2.4% and 2.8%, respectively.
- Weighing on prices has been a notable decline in gasoline prices and ongoing softening in demand for travel, both likely triggered by trade policy-related uncertainty.
- Nevertheless, with the full impact of the upward rise in trade barriers yet to influence prices, the Fed ultimately has no room for complacency, so rate cuts are unlikely to be aggressive.
By Christian Floro, CFA, CMT, Market Strategist | Seema Shah, Chief Global Strategist ...
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March CPI Report: Risks Delayed, Not Removed
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