CPI (Consumer Price Index) measures inflation โ€” it shows how much prices of everyday goods and services (food, fuel, rent, transport, etc.) are rising or falling over time.

๐Ÿ“ˆWhy CPI is important

  • It tells how expensive life is becoming

  • Central banks (like the US Federal Reserve) use CPI to decide interest rates

  • Markets move strongly when CPI data is released ๐Ÿ“Š


CPI impact on financial markets

๐Ÿ“ˆ If CPI is

higher than expected

(high inflation)

Inflation is rising

  • Central bank may raise interest rates

  • Stock market โ†’ usually falls

  • Crypto market โ†’ usually falls (risk-off)

  • USD / Dollar โ†’ strengthens

  • Gold โ†’ mixed or up

    ๐Ÿ“‰ If CPI is

  • lower than expected

  • (inflation cooling)

  • Inflation is under control

  • Possible rate cuts or no hikes

  • Stock market โ†’ bullish

  • Crypto market โ†’ bullish ๐Ÿš€

  • USD โ†’ weakens

  • Gold โ†’ often rises

CPI & Trading (very important for you as a trader)

CPI causes high volatility

  • Big candles, fake breakouts, stop hunts

  • Best for news traders

  • Safer approach: wait 5โ€“15 minutes after release, then trade trend

  • Simple example

Expected CPI: 3.2%

Actual CPI: 3.6% โ†’ Market dumps โŒ

Actual CPI: 2.9% โ†’ Market pumps โœ…

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