Record #3705
The next U.S. inflation reports released after March 2026 will show a sharp worsening of inflation
CorrectRecorded occurrence
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Occurrence 1 of 1 · source record #3705 MeidasTouch · Thursday Afternoon Breaking News Updates with Ben — 3/5/26
Original quoteInflation was already rising. I think these next inflation reports are going to be catastrophic and it's obviously going to impact the ability of the Fed to lower interest rates.
Quote begins at 52:19
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How the call settles
The BLS CPI reports covering March and April 2026 show a marked acceleration in year-over-year inflation versus the prior reading
Our reasoning
YES on the research record because The March 2026 CPI (released April 10) jumped to 3.3% year-over-year from 2.4% in February, driven by a 10.9% surge in energy costs and the largest monthly gain in years (+0.9%); the April 2026 CPI (released May 12) rose further to 3.8%, the highest since May 2023.. Applied stored rule: The BLS CPI reports covering March and April 2026 show a marked acceleration in year-over-year inflation versus the prior reading.
Outcome evidence
The March 2026 CPI (released April 10) jumped to 3.3% year-over-year from 2.4% in February, driven by a 10.9% surge in energy costs and the largest monthly gain in years (+0.9%); the April 2026 CPI (released May 12) rose further to 3.8%, the highest since May 2023.
Outcome date: 2026-05-12
Verdict recorded: 2026-07-30
Basis: research