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MNI US CPI Preview, Jun'23: Core CPI Seen Easing Only Slightly As FOMC Meeting Begins

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  • Consensus puts core CPI inflation at 0.4% M/M in May but with skew to the downside.
  • Used car inflation, despite still strong estimates, is seen as the largest single drag on the month relative to April after a particularly strong increase. It could however be offset by a bounce in hotel prices.
  • For core services, key rent measures are seen softening slightly after a mild and expected re-acceleration in April, whilst non-housing inflation should accelerate but with market reaction muddied after significant differences with the PCE equivalent last month.
  • The market still buys into the Fed skip narrative, with +6.5bps priced for tomorrow’s decision and +20bps for a terminal in July. Falling so close to the decision could distort reaction and whilst a strong print could dial up uncertainty for tomorrow, we see bias towards a larger reaction in the event of a downside miss.

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