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US CPI Data Shows Core Inflation Below Expectations in March 2024

The US Consumer Price Index for March recorded a core year-over-year rate of 2.6%, below the forecasted 2.7%. Supercore CPI rose 3.14% year-over-year, up from 2.75% previously. Canadian employment added 14.1K jobs, meeting unemployment expectations at 6.7%.

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US Core CPI YoY for March: 2.6% (below forecast of 2.7%).

US Supercore CPI YoY for March: 3.14% (previous 2.75%).

Canada net change in employment for March: 14.1K.

Unemployment rate: 6.7%.

US real average hourly earnings YoY for March: 0.3%.

No direct quotes from officials accompanied the releases in the available data.

Key Facts

2.6%
US core CPI YoY rate for March
3.14%
US supercore CPI YoY rate for March
14.1K
Net new jobs in Canada for March
6.7%
Canadian unemployment rate unchanged
0.3%
US real average hourly earnings YoY growth

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady at next meeting.

  2. 02

    Bond yields decline following lower-than-expected core CPI.

  3. 03

    Canadian wage pressures prompt Bank of Canada rate pause.

  4. 04

    US consumer spending adjusts to slower real earnings growth.

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PublishedApr 10, 2026, 12:37 PM

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