What to focus in Mar. CPI? Will core CPI go up?
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As the market digests the non-farm payrolls report last Friday, the US dollar index $Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund(UUP)$ rose by nearly 0.6% on Monday.Institutions predict that the March CPI will drop significantly from 6% to 5.2%. However, the core CPI, which excludes energy and food prices, is expected to grow 5.6% YoY, an increase from the previous month, and could serve as a basis for further rate hikes by the FOMC.Here's what to expect compared to the prior month's reading:1. What to focus in March CPI?1) Housing costsThe housing costs (rental prices), an important driver of inflation in recent months, may reverse downward. Powell previously stated that housing costs are expected to show a turning point in the second half of the year