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Chart Of The Week   February 22 2023

Will US Inflation Breakevens Decouple From Oil Prices?

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US inflation expectations from the fixed-income market typically track crude oil prices. Recently, however, the 5-year TIPS breakeven inflation rate (inflation expectations) has risen despite tame crude prices. Are we witnessing a short-term aberration or the beginning of a lasting divergence between these two?