CPI prediction market odds and inflation forecasts
Monthly CPI releases are among the most actively traded economic events on prediction markets. Kalshi offers bracket-style contracts (e.g., "Will CPI be between 2.9% and 3.1%?") that let traders express precise views on inflation. The bracket with the highest volume represents the market's consensus forecast — a real-money alternative to economist surveys.
Prediction markets offer contracts on specific CPI brackets for each monthly release. The bracket with the highest trading volume or price represents the market consensus. Check the live markets below for current inflation forecasts.
Kalshi offers bracket contracts like "Will headline CPI be between 2.5% and 3.0%?" Traders buy shares in the bracket they believe is most likely. After the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the official CPI data, the correct bracket pays out $1 per share.
