Inflation Cooled to 3.0% in June
This marked the Twelve straight months of cooling in annual inflation since peaked at 9.1% in June 2022.
It takes 9-12 months for rate hikes to be felt and 12-18 months for the maximum effect.
The CPI report, interest rate hikes, house prices and rents, wage growth, job openings, unemployment rate, international conflicts, and trade wars all play a significant role in guiding the market's macroenvironment.
A study by credit agency TransUnion has shown that inflation pushes borrowers with low FICO scores to default. Inflation under control is good for lending institutions.
“In June, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.2 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.0 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.2 percent in June (SA); up 4.8 percent over the year (NSA).”
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