1/ 🇺🇸 US Inflation Update: 2.5 Years in a Downward Channel If we zoom out to a 5-year window, our real-time inflation data shows that for nearly two and a half years (following the immediate post-COVID price surge), inflation has remained in a steady, slightly downward-trending channel. Different views exist on what comes next: some argue we’re heading toward a soft landing, others warn of a possible recessionary drop, while many believe tariffs could continue fueling inflationary pressures. On shorter timeframes, we observed an inflection point around April 2025, partly coinciding with tariffs. Still, the rise has kept inflation within the broader channel. If shorter-term movements break the long-term trend, you’ll be the first to know. We publish these metrics daily, and our inflation signals run ahead of official government data. Moments like these demand real-time data. That’s what TRUF delivers.