What to watch
Whether core and headline CPI tell the same story
The change versus consensus and the previous reading
Whether the dollar, yields and gold form a consistent response
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US CPI: inflation data, surprises and gold-market context
CPI is a key window into the inflation path. Yearly, monthly, core, revised and consensus figures need to be read together.
Live calendar and latest releasesOpen the live macro radar →
Before the release
Review timing, consensus and the prior value, while noting whether rate expectations and yields have already moved sharply.
After the release
Do not reduce the release to one number. When core, monthly, yearly and market reactions diverge, subsequent price action becomes especially informative.
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US CPI: inflation data, surprises and gold-market context
CPI is a key window into the inflation path. Yearly, monthly, core, revised and consensus figures need to be read together.
- Whether core and headline CPI tell the same story
- The change versus consensus and the previous reading
- Whether the dollar, yields and gold form a consistent response
Frequently asked questions
Live calendar and latest releases
Open the live macro radar Review timing, consensus and the prior value, while noting whether rate expectations and yields have already moved sharply.
After the release
Do not reduce the release to one number. When core, monthly, yearly and market reactions diverge, subsequent price action becomes especially informative.