📰May CPI Inflation Expectations:
1. Kalshi: 3.4%
2. Goldman Sachs: 3.4%
3. Wells Fargo: 3.4%
4. Morgan Stanley: 3.4%
5. FactSet Consensus: 3.4%
6. Bank of America: 3.4%
7. Barclays: 3.4%
8. Citi: 3.4%
9. TD Securities: 3.3%
Just about everyone is expecting 3.4% CPI inflation, in-line with April's inflation numbers.
However, there is a 17% chance that inflation comes in above 3.4%, according to prediction markets, marking another jump in inflation.
What happens if inflation rises to 3.5%+?
If inflation rises again in the May CPI numbers, the Fed is going to be in a difficult spot.