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Is the inflation scare over? Iran cease-fire leads to hope for more Fed interest-rate cuts.

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 3:40 PM · By Jeffry Bartash

U.S. inflation is going to get worse before it gets better, but price increases tied to the Iran war could start to evaporate during the summer and open the door for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates again.