Consumer Price Index: Inflation At 3.3% In March

The March Consumer Price Index report showed inflation at 3.3%, matching market expectations and marking a slight deceleration from the prior month’s 3.4%. The print reflects persistent shelter costs offset by moderating goods inflation and a continued slowdown in core services ex-housing. This outcome keeps the Federal Reserve on hold for now, as the data supports a wait-and-see stance on rate cuts amid still-elevated but gradually cooling price pressures. Treasury yields held steady, while equity markets saw modest gains on reduced fears of a hawkish surprise. Traders will focus on the April FOMC meeting minutes and the upcoming PCE inflation report to gauge the timing of potential rate cuts later in the year.

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