Trader consensus on Polymarket heavily favors March US annual CPI inflation at ≥2.8% (97.7% implied probability), driven by persistent shelter and services cost pressures that have kept core inflation elevated above 3% in recent months, defying expectations for rapid disinflation. Headline CPI has averaged 3.2-3.5% year-over-year since late 2024, with lagging housing data from rising rents and home prices amid a resilient labor market sustaining wage growth near 4%. The Federal Reserve's steady 4.5-4.75% fed funds rate signals prolonged higher-for-longer policy, anchoring trader sentiment. Upside risks persist from potential energy rebounds or geopolitical tensions, but a challenge could emerge from sharper-than-expected commodity declines or accelerated multifamily housing supply, potentially pulling readings below 2.8% if demand softens.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated≥2.8% 97.6%
2.6% <1%
2.7% <1%
≤2.0% <1%
$2,563,865 Vol.
$2,563,865 Vol.
≤2.0%
<1%
2.1%
<1%
2.2%
<1%
2.3%
<1%
2.4%
<1%
2.5%
<1%
2.6%
1%
2.7%
1%
≥2.8%
98%
≥2.8% 97.6%
2.6% <1%
2.7% <1%
≤2.0% <1%
$2,563,865 Vol.
$2,563,865 Vol.
≤2.0%
<1%
2.1%
<1%
2.2%
<1%
2.3%
<1%
2.4%
<1%
2.5%
<1%
2.6%
1%
2.7%
1%
≥2.8%
98%
This market will resolve to the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) over the 12-month period ending in March 2026 according to the monthly Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report.
The resolution source for this market will be the BLS Consumer Price Index report released for March 2026 (https://www.bls.gov/bls/news-release/cpi.htm), currently scheduled to be released on April 10, 2026, at 8:30 AM ET. Resolution of this market will take place upon release of the aforementioned data.
Note: the resolution source for this market will be the official monthly BLS CPI news release, which reports inflation over 12-month periods to only one decimal point (e.g., 2.9%). Thus, this is the level of precision that will be used when resolving the market.
If the BLS does not release the relevant figures on the scheduled date, this market may remain open up until the scheduled release time of the next CPI report (https://www.bls.gov/schedule). If the information is not released by that time, this market will resolve according to the figures of the most recent previous month with available data.
Market Opened: Feb 13, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
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0x2F5e3684c...Trader consensus on Polymarket heavily favors March US annual CPI inflation at ≥2.8% (97.7% implied probability), driven by persistent shelter and services cost pressures that have kept core inflation elevated above 3% in recent months, defying expectations for rapid disinflation. Headline CPI has averaged 3.2-3.5% year-over-year since late 2024, with lagging housing data from rising rents and home prices amid a resilient labor market sustaining wage growth near 4%. The Federal Reserve's steady 4.5-4.75% fed funds rate signals prolonged higher-for-longer policy, anchoring trader sentiment. Upside risks persist from potential energy rebounds or geopolitical tensions, but a challenge could emerge from sharper-than-expected commodity declines or accelerated multifamily housing supply, potentially pulling readings below 2.8% if demand softens.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated
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