Core CPI below 2.2% in 2026 stays a long shot

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    "Kalshi puts only 8% odds on core CPI falling below 2.2% at any point in 2026, resolved via Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation data.",
    "September headline CPI printed 3.7% year-over-year, well above the 2.2% strike; the Kalshi contract pricing is consistent with the hot inflation data.",
    "The companion Kalshi ladder for core CPI year-over-year (CM-EVT-BXDL61HVR9) implies a market-consensus range of 2.8-2.9%, with volume up 187x day-over-day, signaling sharp fresh attention on inflation trajectory.",
    "Resolution requires BLS to print a sub-2.2% core CPI reading at any monthly release before year-end; at 3.7% headline and 0.3% monthly core, that bar is deeply unlikely barring an abrupt reversal."
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      "story": "September CPI rose 3.7% year-over-year, beating the 3.6% consensus, with gasoline jumping 9.1% and core CPI holding at 0.3% month-over-month.",
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      "notes": "Kalshi contract at 8% firmly rejects a near-term return to pre-surge core CPI levels; the companion ladder contract saw volume surge 187x day-over-day."
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