Inflation Is Surging: Here's How That Might Affect the Stock Market in 2026
U.S. consumers continue to deal with higher prices.
Overview
Just when investors thought they didn't have to think about inflation anymore, it reared its ugly head again in 2026. Higher energy prices due to conflict in the Middle East continue to hurt U.S. consumers.
The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index, which is the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation, rose 4.1% on an annual basis in May. This was the fastest growth rate since April 2023.
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Inflation is surging. Here's how this trend might affect the stock market in 2026.
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