Will inflation reach more than 5% in 2026?

Economy · tracked since July 7, 2026 · last updated 5:00 AM ET

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Will inflation reach more than 5% in 2026 — what are the odds?

As of August 27, 2026, the market-consensus chance is 7%. That is the aggregated judgment of traders with money at stake, reported by The Morning Line — not our own prediction.

Will inflation reach more than 5% in 2026 — have the odds gone up or down?

Down. Over the 41 days we tracked this question, the odds moved from 12% on July 7, 2026 to 7% on August 27, 2026 — a change of 5 points.

Will inflation reach more than 5% in 2026 — what are the highest and lowest odds?

Over 41 tracked days the odds ranged between 6% and 16%. The current reading of 7% sits at the bottom of that range.

About this question

The Morning Line has reported the market-consensus odds on “Will inflation reach more than 5% in 2026” for 41 days, since July 7, 2026. As of August 27, 2026, market-consensus odds sit at 7%. The chance for a yes has fallen from 12% to 7%, ranging between 6% and 16% across that stretch. These are reported probabilities, not our own predictions. This page updates every morning with the full daily history, free to download as JSON or CSV.

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