2026-01-13 17:49:41

Inflation Alert: The Data is In 🥶

Latest CPI numbers show a mixed picture. Month-over-month readings came in flat against expectations—headline CPI posted 0.3% vs. 0.3% forecast, while core inflation surprisingly cooled to 0.2%, undercutting the anticipated 0.3%. Year-over-year, inflation holds steady at 2.7% headline and 2.6% core, matching consensus on the former but slightly besting core expectations.

Here's the catch: these numbers reflect the calm before the storm. The real inflation shock from tariff policies hasn't hit the market yet. As trade barriers tighten, input costs will cascade through supply chains. This economic backdrop matters because sustained inflation fears typically drive investors toward alternative assets. Keep an eye on how these tariff-driven pressures could reshape market dynamics in coming months.

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Degen4Breakfast

· 01-13 18:18

The tariff bomb hasn't exploded yet, and now this data is like a sedative.

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ProofOfNothing

· 01-13 18:18

Oh, this data might be a bit exaggerated. It looks stable now, but once the tariffs really hit, we'll see what "calm before the storm" truly means.

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StablecoinGuardian

· 01-13 18:17

Beneath the calm data hides a potential explosion point, and the tariff sword has not yet truly fallen. --- Core inflation outpaces expectations? Don't celebrate too early; the pain in the supply chain is still to come. --- Wait, is it really calm and peaceful? It feels like the calm before the storm. --- CPI data looks good, but tariffs are the real key. We need to stock up on stablecoins for defense. --- The data on paper looks good, but in reality, costs have already skyrocketed. --- So, investors are wise to move into alternative assets at this point. --- This round of inflation shock hasn't fully released yet; it feels like a turning point is coming. --- I don't see where a 0.2% core inflation rate indicates cooling; supply chain pressure is the real hidden danger. --- Once tariff policies are fully implemented, these data might become a joke.

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bridge_anxiety

· 01-13 18:13

Fake data, the real pitfalls are still ahead. Once tariffs are implemented, the supply chain will have to be reshuffled, and that's when the true test will begin.

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BearMarketSurvivor

· 01-13 17:59

The current data is pretty good for now, but the tariff cut hasn't been implemented yet. That's when the real test will come.

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LiquidityWizard

· 01-13 17:55

Core inflation cooling down? Don't be fooled, tariffs are the real main course Wait a minute... supply chain costs are about to explode, this data is just smoke and mirrors This is exactly why I am optimistic about alternative assets, getting in early won't hurt

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