BlackRock: Middle East conflict will push up U.S. March inflation

金色财经_ · 2026-04-07T19:23:34+00:00

Golden Finance reports that on April 7th, BlackRock strategists stated in a report that the impact of high energy prices is likely to be reflected in the U.S. March CPI data released on Friday. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal generally expect the unadjusted U.S. March CPI year-over-year rate to rise from 2.4% in February to 3.3%. The strategists noted that the Middle East conflict has caused supply chain bottlenecks, which are expected to push inflation higher.

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2026-04-07 19:23:34

Golden Finance reports, on April 7, that BlackRock strategists said in a report that the effects of high energy prices are likely to show up in the U.S. March CPI data to be released on Friday. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal generally expect that the U.S. March CPI, year over year, not seasonally adjusted, will rise from 2.4% in February to 3.3%. The strategist said that the Middle East war has caused supply chain bottlenecks and is expected to drive inflation higher.

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