🚨 U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released on April 10, 2026, shows that annual inflation rose to 3.3% for the 12 months ending in March 2026. This figure was slightly lower than market expectations of 3.4%.
📉 The Federal Reserve, led by Chairman Jerome Powell, currently maintains interest rates between 3.5% and 3.75%. While this data was slightly lower than expected, inflation remains above the Fed's 2% target, keeping policymakers in a cautious "wait-and-see" mode ahead of the next FOMC meeting scheduled for April 28–29, 2026.