Is the decline in inflation just a temporary pause in price growth?

U.S. inflation declined to 2.4% in March, down from 2.8% in February and the lowest rate since September. Core inflation, excluding food and energy, rose by 2.8%, down from 3.1%. President Trump introduced tariffs on nearly 60 countries, impacting business and consumer confidence, but paused the tariffs for 90 days while maintaining a 125% tariff on Chinese imports and 25% duties on steel and aluminum. Economists expect consumer prices to increase by 2.6% in March, indicating a potential trend toward lower inflation, despite remaining above the Federal Reserve's 2% target. Tariffs continue to shape price adjustments, particularly for categories like mobile phones, as the shift in production from China affects long-term consumer costs. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated interest rates would likely remain around 4.3%.

Learn more on this news visit us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.