#CryptoCPIWatch
📢 Important Update on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April 2025
📅 *Release Date:*
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is scheduled to release the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for April 2025 today, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 8:30 AM Eastern Time (12:30 PM GMT).
📊 *Analyst Expectations:*
- *Overall Inflation (CPI):* Expected to rise by 0.2% compared to the previous month, after a decrease of 0.1% in March.
- *Core Inflation (Core CPI#):* Expected to rise by 0.3%, compared to an increase of 0.1% in the previous month.
- *Year-over-Year:* Overall inflation is expected to remain at 2.4%, and core inflation at 2.8%. [2]
📈 *Influencing Factors:*
These expectations are attributed to the impact of tariffs imposed on imports from China, which have begun to affect the prices of goods, particularly in the home furniture category. Tariffs of 20% were imposed in February, rising to 30% in April, resulting in increased costs for some goods. [2]
🏦 *Potential Impact on Monetary Policy:*
The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain current interest rates until it is clear that inflation related to tariffs has peaked, which may occur by August. [2]
