#CPIWatch

📊 CPI Watch: Inflation Data in Focus as Markets Brace for Impact 🔍

The June U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report drops today, July 15, and it’s more than just a number — it’s a market-moving moment. With tariffs rising and the Fed’s next move hanging in the balance, CPI data is the pulse check for inflation, sentiment, and monetary policy.

🔥 What to Watch in Today’s CPI Release

| Metric | Forecast | Previous | Signal |

|--------------------|--------------|--------------|----------------------------|

| Headline CPI (YoY) | 2.6% | 2.4% | Inflation reaccelerating |

| Core CPI (YoY) | 2.9–3.0% | 2.8% | Tariff impact emerging |

| CPI (MoM) | 0.3% | 0.1% | Price pressure building |

Economists expect tariff-driven price bumps in core goods like apparel and used cars. Retailers can’t stockpile everything — so food and energy may also show signs of strain.

🧠 Why It Matters

- 🏦 Fed Policy: A hot CPI could delay rate cuts until late 2025

- 📉 Market Volatility: Equities, crypto, and bonds may react sharply

- 🗳️ Political Pressure: Trump pushing for cuts, Powell holding steady

🗣️ Sample Caption

> “CPI Watch: Inflation expected to tick up. Tariffs starting to bite. Will Powell hold the line or pivot?”