Core Inflation Data Falls Short of Expectations Amid Iran Conflict

On April 10, Jin10 reported that March's core inflation data, excluding the significant rise in energy prices due to the Iran conflict, fell below expectations. According to Jin10, Omair Sharif from Inflation Insights noted that this positive trend might not last. Sharif explained that the core price increase was suppressed by declines in two categories: legal services and medical goods, which are unlikely to remain at their current low levels in the coming months. Additionally, airfare prices rose by 2.7% last month and may accelerate further. He stated, “Aside from gasoline, today's data largely does not reflect the impact of the Iran conflict, so I expect core inflation readings to strengthen in the coming months.”