CPI Inflation Report Cools: Impact on Stocks & Crypto Markets

By Drift Striker · March 3, 2026

Introduction The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) for January 2026 came in significantly cooler than expected, with headline inflation easing to 2.4% year-over-year—below the 2.5% forecast and down from December’s 2.7%—while core CPI also declined to 2.5% from 2.6% . This softer inflation print has injected fresh optimism into markets, prompting a surge in risk… The post CPI Inflation Report Cools: Impact on Stocks & Crypto Markets appeared first on The Daily Coins.