Economists predict that the U.S. March CPI will rise 1% month-over-month, making it difficult for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.

ChainCatcher news, according to Golden Ten Data, economists say that the sudden rise in gasoline prices felt directly by US consumers will be fully reflected in the key inflation data to be released this week. It is expected that the US March CPI will increase by 1% month-on-month, marking the largest single-month increase since 2022; the core CPI may rise 0.3% month-on-month. Economists point out that persistent price pressures, as well as new inflation risks stemming from the Middle East war, may make it difficult for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this year.