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Trump Will Need Plenty of Inflation to Finance His New War

April 15, 2026 602 views 1 min read
Trump Will Need Plenty of Inflation to Finance His New War

Trump Will Need Plenty of Inflation to Finance His New War


On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its consumer price index (CPI) report for March, and price growth surged to highest levels reported in nearly two years. Measured year over year, the CPI was up in March by 3.3 percent, the highest since May of 2025. Measured month to month, the CPI rose by [...] The post Trump Will Need Plenty of Inflation to Finance His New War appeared first on CBNC .