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Inflation's Hidden Traps: Energy, Trade, and Tariffs Suggest Continued Pressure

Inflation's Hidden Traps: Energy, Trade, and Tariffs Suggest Continued Pressure

Schwab Network · Schwab Network

February 13, 20265m 15s

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Although the latest CPI report shows inflation cooling to 2.4%, Stephen Kates warns that underlying data—including high utility costs and a shelter inflation overhang—reveals potential traps for the Federal Reserve. Further pressure looms from trade policies and pending tariffs, which could keep goods prices elevated well into 2026. Ultimately, rising airfares and these delayed economic impacts suggest that declaring victory over inflation is currently premature.

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