AI Data Insight
In the second quarter of 2026, the latest value of the US Core Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (Core CPI-W) reached 326.136, continuing to climb from the previous value of 325.392. Although the overall monthly increase has slightly slowed, sub-components such as shelter and transportation services remain highly sticky. The market expects the Federal Reserve to continue monitoring inflation trends, with a low probability of a policy pivot in the short term.