CPI is the market’s mood ring. One print can flip risk-on to risk-off in seconds. Beneath the headline number, the real story is in sticky services, easing goods inflation, and how consumers are quietly adjusting their habits.
Every decimal matters now. A softer CPI whispers relief to markets, while a hotter read reminds everyone that inflation never leaves without a fight. This is not just data—it is the pulse of policy, rates, and risk appetite.