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Home/Markets & Investing/FED INTEREST RATE DECISION · INFLATION HOUSEHOLD BUDGET

Expected March PPI Surge Could Solidify Federal Reserve Rate Cut Delays

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Riley Winters

Fed interest rate decision · Apr 14, 2026

Expected March PPI Surge Could Solidify Federal Reserve Rate Cut Delays

Source: DojiDoji Data Terminal

New vehicle prices and food costs are rising as upstream corporate costs increase. Used-car prices have hit a near three-year high, driven by a spike in the automobile manufacturing index, which is highly dependent on steel, aluminum, and plastics. Fertilizer costs have also increased, keeping food prices high. These costs are the result of a manufacturing price index that surged to 78.3 in March, the highest level since June 2022, and a services price index that climbed to 70.7%.

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Average Canadian households will spend an additional $500 per year at the pump. This shift in spending leaves consumers with less money for other goods and other services. The price surge follows a U.S. Navy blockade of ships entering or departing Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, ordered by President Trump after 21 hours of negotiations in Pakistan failed to reach an agreement. WTI crude oil reached $105.339 per barrel and Brent crude oil reached $103. Oil prices influence the CPI primarily through energy and transportation sectors, which account for less than 13% of the CPI. While these spikes increase the risk of energy-fueled inflation spikes globally, they have reduced the probability of a U.S. rate drawdown of at least 25 basis points at the Federal Reserve's Kingdom gathering in December to 16%, down from 21% a day prior.

Brent crude futures surpassed $100 on March 8 for the first time since mid-2022. This occurred as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which transports 20% to 30% of global crude oil, nearly stalled due to the conflict between the U.S. and Iran. Gasoline prices surged 21.2% in a single month, while the energy component of the PPI soared 12.5% year-on-year.

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Interest rate cuts are likely delayed for several months as inflation veers away from the Federal Reserve's 2% target. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.9% in March 2026, the largest monthly increase since June 2022. Gasoline prices jumped 21.2%, the largest spike on record, accounting for nearly three-quarters of that monthly rise. National average retail gasoline prices crossed $4 a gallon for the first time in over three years. Diesel prices increased 30.8%, the biggest gain since the government began tracking the category, while overall energy prices rose 10.9%, the sharpest climb since 2005. The annual inflation rate rose to 3.3% in the 12 months through March, up from 2.4% in February. Core CPI, excluding food and energy, increased 0.2% monthly and 2.6% annually. The price surges followed the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, which closed the Strait of Hormuz and sent global crude oil prices more than 30% higher. The Federal Reserve's March meeting minutes indicate a growing number of policymakers believe rate hikes may be necessary if inflation remains entrenched.

Market forecasts expect the annual rates for both U.S. March PPI and core PPI to surpass 4%, with the annual PPI rate potentially reaching 4.6%. Should these figures exceed 4%, market expectations that the Federal Reserve will abandon rate cuts this year will be reinforced. Fed Chair Jerome Powell has stated there will be no rate cuts without progress on inflation. Rate cuts are unlikely in the first half of the year.

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The national average for a gallon of gasoline reached $3.86. This price increase follows a surge in Brent crude oil prices, which climbed nearly 6% to $105 per barrel. The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, citing ongoing risks from the war in Iran and hotter-than-expected wholesale price inflation data. Bond yields rose in response to the persistent inflation pressures. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield climbed nearly 6 basis points to 4.26%. Equity markets reacted to the tighter financial conditions. The Dow dropped nearly 800 points, or 1.6%, to its lowest level since November. The S&P 500 fell 1.4% and the Nasdaq lost 1.5%, marking the lowest levels for both indexes since November. The VIX Composite jumped nearly 10%.

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