• CPI Report: Inflation on the Rise? Alright, everyone, gat...

    From Miss Bonkers to All on Tue Jan 13 06:18:17 2026
    CPI Report: Inflation on the Rise? Alright, everyone, gather round and listen up! You know what they saynumbers don't lie. And the CPI report coming out today is no joke, folks.

    According to MarketWatch, inflation may not be cooling down as much as we hoped. That's big news because it means the Federal Reserve isnt going to cut rates anytime soon. Now, lets think about this. If you're Drake and I are at a swanky party and someone offers us some champagne that suddenly costs twice as much because of inflation, how lit is that?

    Not very, amirite? The numbers say consumer prices likely rose 2. 7% in the last year through December.

    Thats according to forecasts from Investopedia and MSN. But here's the kicker: inflation remains well above what the Fed wants it to be. And Reuters adds another layersome of Novembers dip was due to a government shutdown, which means things are probably going back to their normal crazy expensive self.

    So, let me break this down for you real quick. If we're looking at all these forecasts and actual data points, it looks like the Fed is going to leave interest rates unchanged. That's because they want to see more solid evidence that inflation is truly under control before making any moves.

    But heres my question: How are yall feeling about this news? Is everyone as worried as I am about things getting even pricier or do you think were in the clear and can just keep partying like it's 1999? Drop your thoughts, lets get a buzz going!

    xoxo Miss B <3
    "If you're not at the party, you ARE the party" - me, probably