March CPI Inflation: 5 Reasons To Stay Calm

Manika PremsinghInvesting GroupFollow5ShareSavePlay(8min)Comment(1)SummaryCPI inflation rose to 3.3% YoY in March, but the bigger picture reflects that it's still in check.The figure for Q1 2026 is still on point compared with the Fed's projections, and core CPI inflation is quite muted.The recent decline in crude prices gives some hope, and the Fed's interest rate trajectory is unlikely to change much following the latest developments.Stock markets barely reacted to the release, and have been rather cheerful the past week. Caution is warranted, as geopolitical tensions could resume, however.Looking for more investing ideas like this one? Get them exclusively at Green Growth Giants. Learn More » MP Leonti/iStock via Getty Images There's no sugarcoating this. The 0.9 percentage point jump in CPI inflation from the previous month, to 3.3% YoY in March, is disappointing. The fact that it was expected doesn't make it less hard to digest.This article was written byManika Premsingh4.5K FollowersFollowManika is a macroeconomist with over 20 years of experience in industries including investment management, stock broking, investment banking. She also runs the profile Long Term Tips [LTT], which focuses on the generational opportunity in the green economy. Her investing group, Green Growth Giants, takes the theme a step further from LTT with a deeper dive into opportunities presented by the segment.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.