Trump Tariffs Fueling Inflation, Warn Economists As 72% Of CPI Components Surge Past Fed's Target: 'Inflation Risks Are Rising'

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Inflationary pressures continue to mount, reemerging as the top concern among economists and market watchers, who place the blame squarely on President Donald Trump’s trade and tariff policies. Inflationary Risks ‘Are Rising’ On Tuesday, The Kobeissi Letter warned in a post on X that “Inflation risks are rising,” noting that “72% of CPI components are now surging faster than the Fed's 2% target,” which it ...