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The Consumer Price Index spiked to 330.29 in March 2026, marking a 2.3 standard deviation jump above the recent mean of 319.41. This represents a sharp acceleration from the steady climb we've seen since April 2024. The timing coincides with unemployment holding steady at 4.3% and GDP growth at 1.4% over three months, suggesting price pressures aren't driven by labor market tightness or economic overheating. What's particularly notable is this inflation surge occurring alongside rising 10-year Treasury yields (up 4.5%), which typically signal investor concerns about sustained price pressures. Are we seeing a fundamental shift in the inflation trajectory?