The Inflation Double-Whammy: CPI and PPI Shock the 2026 Outlook
This week, the U.S. economy received a “double-whammy” of inflation data that has fundamentally shifted the market’s trajectory. On May 12, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was released, followed today by the Producer Price Index (PPI). Both reports tell a consistent and sobering story: Inflation is not just “sticky”—it is accelerating. For those on the “Smart Path to … Read more