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01 Jul 2026, 16:16 UTC · 2h ago

Inflation peaked in May as energy prices fell in June, Kalshi traders think

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U.S. crude oil prices have fallen below $70 per barrel following a detente between the U.S. and Iran and the partial reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. — Lower energy costs reduce input prices for the broader economy and exert downward pressure on headline inflation.
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Prediction market traders on Kalshi now estimate only a 28% chance that headline inflation for the year will exceed 4.2%. — A shift in inflation expectations toward a peak suggests a more favorable environment for risk assets and potential central bank easing.
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Energy prices accounted for 60% of the Consumer Price Index's month-over-month increase in May. — This high concentration means that the current decline in energy prices will have a disproportionately large cooling effect on the upcoming June CPI report.
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