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Uh-oh! Federal Reserve just updated its inflation forecast, and Americans may not like what’s coming

Uh-Oh! Federal Reserve Just Updated Its Inflation Forecast, and Americans May Not Like What’s Coming

Wow! The Federal Reserve's May Inflation Forecast Was Just Updated, and Things Are Looking Worse for Wall Street.Wow! The Federal Reserve's May Inflation Forecast Was Just ...

This is nightmare fuel for a historically expensive stock market that had already priced in additional rate cuts.

U.S. Inflation Rates Over Time and the Forecast for the Rest of 2026

The Consumer Price Index is the most commonly used measure of inflation in the United States. The CPI for all items increased by 0.9% in March 2026, on a seasonally adjusted basis, as reported by the U.

Core inflation hit an annual rate of 3.3% in April, as expected, Fed’s preferred gauge shows

The PCE price index for April was expected to show an annual inflation rate of 3.8% for all items and 3.3% for core.

The central bank's newest inflation forecast is worrisome

A history-making raise may be on the way for Social Security beneficiaries next year -- but this is far from the full story.
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Social Security COLA forecast for 2027 jumps to 3.9% in response to rising inflation

The average monthly benefit for retired workers is projected to rise from $2,081.16 to $2,162.33, based on April 2026 figures.