US import prices post biggest increase in four years

Thursday, March 26, 2026

U.S. import prices increased by the most in four years in February as energy costs surged in anticipation of conflict in the Middle East, adding to signs that inflation is poised to accelerate in the months ahead.

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#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-26 12:21 AM | Reply

I also having been seeing opinions along the lines of...

Morgan Stanley Issues Stark Warning on Fed Rate Outlook
www.thestreet.com

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Key Points

- - - Morgan Stanley warns that central bank hawkishness, not weakness, now poses a risk to markets.

- - - The Fed is prioritizing inflation over growth, delaying expected rate cuts pending resolution of the Iran war.

- - - Market uncertainty persists; future rate changes depend on inflation and developments in the Middle East.
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#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-26 12:28 AM | Reply

... but this increase in import prices is OK because Pres Trump has moved manufacturing of the goods we need to the US?

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-26 01:30 AM | Reply