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Home/Financial Foundation/INFLATION HOUSEHOLD BUDGET · FED INTEREST RATE DECISION

Rising energy costs shift gold's value from safe haven to inflation hedge

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Taylor Stanton

inflation household budget · Apr 13, 2026

Rising energy costs shift gold's value from safe haven to inflation hedge

Source: DojiDoji Data Terminal

Gold prices opened lower with a gap and are trading near $4,710 as the opportunity cost of holding the non-interest-bearing asset increases. This pressure stems from cooling expectations for near-term Federal Reserve rate cuts. The shift in market logic is driven by U.S. March Consumer Price Index data showing a 3.3% year-over-year increase, higher than the previous 2.4%.

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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.

Inflationary pressures are further reinforced by a surge in energy costs. WTI crude oil prices jumped approximately 8.5% to near $105 per barrel following U.S. measures to blockade key shipping lanes amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran. The resulting energy-driven inflation structure makes the market more inclined toward yield-generating assets over safe-haven assets.

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Annual inflation rose to 3.3% in March, a two-year high. This increase was driven by a sharp rise in costs for products impacted by an oil shortage. Energy prices jumped almost 12% from February to March. U.S. gasoline prices reached an average of $4.152 per gallon, a $1.17 increase since the start of the war. Airline fares increased 3.4% in March. These price increases followed the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran during the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, which began on Feb. 28. The closure blocked approximately one-fifth of the global supply of oil and natural gas. The Federal Reserve may be reluctant to lower borrowing costs.

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