The Energy Price Shock Hits, History Tells Us How Long It May Last

Jeremy LaKosh6.08K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(6min)Comment(1)SummaryMarch CPI surged 0.9% due to a sharp energy price spike from the Iran conflict.Core inflation remained subdued at 0.2%, but energy-driven price increases are expected to ripple through nondurable goods and other sectors.Historical precedent suggests energy shocks take up to eight months to fully work through the inflation ecosystem.The Federal Reserve is now unlikely to cut rates in 2026, with potential policy shifts anticipated at the June meeting. matejmo/iStock via Getty Images Introduction Earlier today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the March Consumer Price Index, a popular measure of inflation for the month. Due to the conflict in Iran, energy prices skyrocketed and this was the leading cause to the 0.9% increase in pricingThis article was written byJeremy LaKosh6.08K FollowersFollowOther writing on Substack: https://yieldstrategies.substack.com/I am currently focused on income investing through either common shares, preferred shares, or bonds. I will occasionally break away and write about the economy at large or a special situation involving a company I've been researching in. I target two articles per week for publication on Monday and Tuesday.About My Background: Bachelors in history/political science, Masters in Business Administration with a specialization in Finance and Economics. I enjoy numbers. I have been investing since 2000. Professionally, I am the CEO of an independent living retirement community in Illinois.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.