These 1970s Predictions for Inflation in 2026 Show Things Could Be a Lot Worse

The 1970s were an absolutely brutal decade for inflation. Year-over-year inflation went from 6% at the start of the decade to ...
The New York Times

Resurgent Inflation Tests Faith in Fed’s Willingness to Tame It

The war in the Middle East risks worsening an inflation problem that the Federal Reserve has struggled for years to subdue. By Colby Smith and Ben Casselman Colby Smith covers the Federal Reserve. Ben ...
CNBC

Japan wanted inflation and Iran war could grant that wish. But it's not the type Tokyo desires

The Iran conflict risks driving “cost‑push” inflation in Japan through higher energy costs, not the wage‑driven price increases the BOJ wants. Analysts estimate oil price spikes could add 0.3%–0.7% to ...
ConsumerAffairs

OECD warns inflation is likely to nearly double in 2026

Global inflation is now projected to reaccelerate to around 4% in 2026, reversing earlier expectations of steady decline. The OECD warns energy shocks from the Middle East conflict are the primary ...
New York Post

US inflation will soar to 4.2% if Iran war drags on, says OECD

The OECD on Thursday issued a somber warning about the economic impact of the Iran war if it drags on, saying inflation could reach a painful 4.2% in the US this year. “The breadth and duration of the ...
Forbes

Inflation May Hit 4.2% As Iran War Hikes Oil Prices, OECD Warns

Headline inflation in the U.S. may hit 4.2% in 2026 as a result of the spike in global energy prices triggered by the ongoing U.S.-Israel war with Iran, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and ...
Reuters

ECB raises inflation forecast on higher energy costs

FRANKFURT, March 19 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank raised its inflation projections on Thursday on higher energy costs and said there was a risk of price growth going even higher in case of ‌a ...
Fox Business

Iran war could push inflation higher this year, Goldman Sachs says

The impact of the Iran war on global oil prices could push the rate of inflation facing U.S. consumers higher, which would leave Federal Reserve policymakers in a difficult spot as they weigh possible ...
CNBC

Global forecasting group sees U.S. inflation at 4.2% this year, much higher than Fed estimate

In its periodic update of economic conditions, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development forecast all-items inflation in the U.S. to be at 4.2% for 2026. The forecast is a sharp step ...
American Banker

Fed Govs. express concern about Iran war-driven inflation

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson in 2024. Three members of the Federal Reserve's rate-setting committee said Thursday that inflation risks are rising due to the ongoing war in Iran.
Forbes

What The Iran Conflict Means For Inflation Expectations And Fed Policy

Market volatility continues amid disagreements over a ceasefire deal between the United States and Iran to end the Middle East war. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images) Armed conflicts have ...