#CPI&JoblessClaimsWatch US CPI and Jobless Claims Update
Here's a quick rundown of what's happening:
CPI (Consumer Price Index)
š Month-over-month: Decreased by 0.1% in March 2025
š Year-over-year: Inflation sits at 2.4%, indicating cooling inflation
š Core CPI: Rose 0.1% in March, with a yearly rate of 2.8%, showing underlying inflation is still sticky but not surging
Jobless Claims š“
š Initial jobless claims: Rose by 4,000 to 223,000 last week, still historically low
š Labor market: Remains steady, with claims below 226,000 for the sixth week in a row
š¢ What It Means
Inflation is gradually easing, and the labor market is resilient, keeping recession fears in check for now. Want to know more about the potential impact on:
- Markets?
- Interest rates?
- Fed's next move?
Stay tuned.