{"id":9349,"date":"2026-04-10T18:10:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T18:10:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/?p=9349"},"modified":"2026-04-10T18:10:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T18:10:55","slug":"cpi-spiked-as-middle-east-conflict-fuels-inflation-ppi-to-follow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/us-week-ahead\/cpi-spiked-as-middle-east-conflict-fuels-inflation-ppi-to-follow\/","title":{"rendered":"CPI spiked as Middle East conflict fuels inflation, PPI to follow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block  section-inner\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns pad-t-hlf mob-pad-t-hlf pad-b-hlf mob-pad-b-hlf pad-l-hlf mob-pad-l-hlf pad-r-hlf mob-pad-r-hlf has-rbc-bright-blue-tint-4-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-65eef5bf wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:5px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column pad-b-hlf mob-pad-b-hlf pad-t-hlf mob-pad-t-hlf is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:98%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center mar-l-hlf pad-l-hlf\" style=\"grid-template-columns:22% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1767\" height=\"1632\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/12\/Icon-calend-dec-19-25.png?quality=80&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6212 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/12\/Icon-calend-dec-19-25.png 1767w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/12\/Icon-calend-dec-19-25.png?resize=300,277 300w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/12\/Icon-calend-dec-19-25.png?resize=768,709 768w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/12\/Icon-calend-dec-19-25.png?resize=1024,946 1024w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/12\/Icon-calend-dec-19-25.png?resize=1536,1419 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1767px) 100vw, 1767px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p id=\"Intro\">This week provided the first glimpse of the impact the Middle East conflict is having on inflation. Headline CPI posted a massive +0.9% m\/m spike. Whether this persists in the months to come is highly uncertain, as a ceasefire with Iran is underway. But given the fluid situation, we do not have much clarity on where WTI will settle. Importantly, for the Fed, inflation is unlikely to fall meaningfully below 3% in the near term. <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Next week the March PPI data is expected to post a significant spike \u2013 a result of higher oil prices. The PPI metric measures average monthly price changes. With average oil prices (WTI) +41% m\/m, <strong>our forecast calls for a +2.3% m\/m rise in headline PPI, pushing the y\/y pace up to 5.9%. We expect to see core PPI increase +0.3% m\/m, bringing the year-over-year figure to 4.1%.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Headline PPI has accelerated the past 4 months, and the trend is concerning. The most recent spike was largely driven by the transportation and warehousing as well as trade services sectors. The rise in trade services reflects wholesale margins \u2013 the difference between the wholesaler\u2019s cost of acquisition for a good and the price they charge to retailers. Therefore, the spike in trade services PPI suggests wholesalers are passing along higher costs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/us-analysis\/us-data-flashes\/us-cpi-tariff-passthrough-building-beneath-the-surface-in-feb\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-U.S.WeekAhead-9349-455bbe5b\" data-dig-category=\"LP-U.S.WeekAhead\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Tariff passthrough is already showing up in the CPI data\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">Tariff passthrough is already showing up in the CPI data<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/us-analysis\/us-data-flashes\/us-cpi-tariff-passthrough-building-beneath-the-surface-in-feb\/\">,<\/a> notably within apparel, motor vehicle parts and equipment, recreation commodities and personal care product sectors which are up between 3 and 4% since last April (i.e., <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/us-analysis\/us-featured-analysis\/one-year-later-how-us-tariffs-and-trade-policy-have-reshaped-the-landscape\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-U.S.WeekAhead-9349-388a6bc6\" data-dig-category=\"LP-U.S.WeekAhead\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Liberation Day\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">Liberation Day<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compounding pressures in both core goods and energy prices solidify our view that the Fed will remain on the sidelines at the April meeting and likely stay on pause through the remainder of the year. If oil prices stay elevated for an extended period, the risk of secondary inflationary impacts will grow and would likely weigh on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/us-analysis\/us-featured-analysis\/transmission-framework-how-tariffs-will-flow-through-the-us-economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-U.S.WeekAhead-9349-be4d6455\" data-dig-category=\"LP-U.S.WeekAhead\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"margins of trade exposed sectors face the tradeoff of continuing to raise prices or lay off workers\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">margins of trade exposed sectors face the tradeoff of continuing to raise prices or lay off workers<\/a>.<a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69da1e8dcf1b7&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69da1e8dcf1b7\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"601\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/US-WA-Apr-10-26-1.png?quality=80\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9406\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/US-WA-Apr-10-26-1.png 700w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/US-WA-Apr-10-26-1.png?resize=300,258 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" mar-t\">Aside from PPI, here\u2019s what else we\u2019re watching next week:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list is-style-chevron-list pad-b\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>Existing home sales will likely come in slightly stronger in March \u2013 though sales will remain exceptionally low<\/strong> (below GFC levels when adjusting for population growth). Pending home sales ramped up in February relative to January, which typically signals improvement. However, we do not think this will be enough to nudge sales out of the deep freeze initiated by sticky long-end rates which have edged higher amid the conflict in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>We expect to see a stronger initial claims print (+230K) for the week of April 11<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/strong> As we saw in both ISM Services and Manufacturing reports for March, the prices paid indices surged and hiring was weaker. Businesses facing higher input costs and are either slowing hiring or starting to think about layoffs. Still, +230k is still a relatively low number and we will not be concerned unless we continue to see claims tick up in the weeks ahead.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>Industrial production is expected to rise +0.3% m\/m in March.<\/strong> A stronger ISM manufacturing reading in March suggests activity picked up, with the production index improving by 1.6ppts. The new orders index remained in expansion territory for the third consecutive month and should support industrial production growth in the next few months.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69da1e8dd0034&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69da1e8dd0034\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5173\" height=\"2164\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/US-WA-Apr-10-26.png?quality=80\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/US-WA-Apr-10-26.png 5173w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/US-WA-Apr-10-26.png?resize=300,125 300w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/US-WA-Apr-10-26.png?resize=768,321 768w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/US-WA-Apr-10-26.png?resize=1024,428 1024w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/US-WA-Apr-10-26.png?resize=1536,643 1536w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/04\/US-WA-Apr-10-26.png?resize=2048,857 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5173px) 100vw, 5173px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>About the Authors:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Mike Reid<\/strong>&nbsp;is Head of US Economics at RBC. He is responsible for generating RBC\u2019s US economic outlook, providing commentary on macro indicators, and producing written analysis around the economic backdrop.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Carrie Freestone<\/strong>&nbsp;is a Senior US Economist&nbsp; at RBC. Carrie is responsible for projecting key US indicators including GDP, employment, consumer spending and inflation for the US. She also contributes to commentary surrounding the US economic backdrop which she delivers to clients through publications, presentations, and the media.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Imri Haggin<\/strong>&nbsp;is an <em>US<\/em><\/em> <em>Economist at RBC, where he focuses on thematic research. His prior work has centered on consumer credit dynamics and treasury modeling, with an emphasis on leveraging data to understand behavior.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide wide\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":318,"featured_media":4524,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[86],"tags":[65,110],"class_list":["post-9349","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-us-week-ahead","tag-inflation","tag-u-s"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.2 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>CPI spiked as Middle East conflict fuels 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