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#AprilCPIComesInHotterAt3.8%
🔥 April inflation came in hotter than expected
The numbers - April 2026
Headline CPI: 3.8% YoY, up from 3.3% in March
Month-over-month: +0.6%
Core CPI ex-food/energy: 2.8% YoY, up from 2.6%
Consensus miss: Economists expected 3.7% YoY
What drove it
Energy was the main culprit. The energy index rose 3.8% MoM and 17.9% YoY, accounting for over 40% of the monthly increase.
Gasoline jumped 5.4% MoM and 28.4% YoY. National average hit $4.50+/gallon. The Iran-US conflict choked the Strait of Hormuz and sent oil prices surging.
Food also kept climbing: +0.5% MoM, +3.2% YoY. Beef +2.7%, tomatoes +15.1% MoM. Shelter rose 0.6% MoM.
Why it matters
Fed pivot pushed back: Core inflation at 2.8% is above forecasts. Markets now price lower odds of cuts, some even see rate hikes back on the table. Fed officials said rates likely stay unchanged for a while.
Real wages negative: Wages rose 3.6% YoY in April, but inflation hit 3.8%. For the first time in 3 years, paychecks are losing to inflation.
Market reaction: Stocks dipped at open - Nasdaq -0.8%, S&P -0.4%. 10Y Treasury yield rose to 4.45%. Mortgage rates felt it too - averaged 6.37% vs 5.98% in Feb.
The big picture
This is the highest annual inflation since May 2023. The Iran war energy shock is bleeding into core prices - airline fares +2.8% MoM, medical services +3.2%.
Political fallout too: Democrats blaming Trump’s Iran war and tariffs. Real earnings fell 0.5% MoM.
Bottom line: Inflation’s reaccelerating, and it’s not just energy. If this sticks, the “last mile” to 2% looks a lot harder.
Want me to break down what this means for stocks, bonds, or your mortgage rate outlook?
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