June 15, 2026
First CPI print to rise more than 4%: ‘This does not automatically establish a new inflation trend’
‘Financial Issues’ host Mark Minnella: ‘Markets can certainly become volatile around inflation reports, Fed expectations and geopolitical headlines, but volatility by itself is not the same thing as economic weakness’
PHILADELPHIA — According to Zero Hedge, economists expect the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation to surpass 4 percent in May, becoming the first hike to over this percentage in about three years. The main driver is projected to be high energy prices, in particular, gasoline, surging headline inflation over core inflation. Research cited in the Zero Hedge article notes the historically low performance in the stock market when inflation rises above 4 percent.
According to Mark Minnella, host of “Financial Issues” (FISM), “The economy continues to show a level of resilience that should not be overlooked. One slightly hotter CPI print, especially if much of it is driven by energy, does not automatically establish a new inflation trend. Markets can certainly become volatile around inflation reports, Fed expectations and geopolitical headlines, but volatility by itself is not the same thing as economic weakness. For investment stewards, volatility can also mean opportunity, especially when quality companies are pulled down more by emotion than by fundamentals. The key is to remain disciplined, avoid fear-driven decisions, and remember that short-term market swings should not override long-term stewardship principles.”
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