Trader consensus on Polymarket has coalesced around a 98.4% implied probability for March 2026 US CPI annual inflation at ≥2.8%, reflecting a sharp rebound from February's 2.4% reading amid surging energy prices. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, including references to an Iran conflict, have driven gasoline prices up roughly 20% since late February, amplifying headline pressures alongside favorable base effects from last year's subdued March comps. Cleveland Fed nowcasting points to 3.25% headline CPI, aligning with hotter February producer prices and sticky shelter costs. While core inflation remains tame, an unexpected energy pullback or softer monthly services data could trim the figure below 2.8%, though traders see limited downside risk ahead of the April 10 BLS release.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated≥2.8% 98.4%
2.6% <1%
≤2.0% <1%
2.7% <1%
$2,987,768 Vol.
$2,987,768 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% 98.4%
2.6% <1%
≤2.0% <1%
2.7% <1%
$2,987,768 Vol.
$2,987,768 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
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...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.
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...Trader consensus on Polymarket has coalesced around a 98.4% implied probability for March 2026 US CPI annual inflation at ≥2.8%, reflecting a sharp rebound from February's 2.4% reading amid surging energy prices. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, including references to an Iran conflict, have driven gasoline prices up roughly 20% since late February, amplifying headline pressures alongside favorable base effects from last year's subdued March comps. Cleveland Fed nowcasting points to 3.25% headline CPI, aligning with hotter February producer prices and sticky shelter costs. While core inflation remains tame, an unexpected energy pullback or softer monthly services data could trim the figure below 2.8%, though traders see limited downside risk ahead of the April 10 BLS release.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated



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