Market Chatter: Kalshi Seeking to Roll Out Futures Market Tied to US Inflation

10:22 AM EDT, 10/23/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Prediction markets firm Kalshi is seeking to roll out a futures market tied to US inflation, Bloomberg reported Friday. The company is aiming for a December launch for exchange-traded futures contracts that track the consumer price index and its core counterpart, which excludes food and energy prices, according to the report. The CPI futures are expected be available for each of the next 12 months, followed by contracts every May and November for the succeeding four years, Bloomberg reported, citing Kalshi pitch documents. Kalshi did not immediately reply to a request for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)