Updated 12/8/2025: General annual inflation in the US. The following predictions were the underlying excluding energy and food exceeded expectations.
Bitcoin (BTC) could experience price fluctuations after its corresponding Consumer Price Index (CPI) is released in July, and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will announce it at 12:30 (UTC).
That’s an important fact, as the Federal Reserve considers inflation to define monetary policy.
at the moment, The official inflation rate for major global fiscal power is 2.7% over the past 12 months.
Analysts generally forecast a monthly increase of 0.1%, carrying annual fluctuations to 2.8%.
If data is expected or greater, the Jerome Powell-led entity could now consider a rate reduction between 4.25% and 4.50% in September. Otherwise, the Fed could strengthen its monetary policy if inflation rises more than expected. This is a very disadvantageous scenario for financial markets, including Bitcoin and cryptocurrency.
This is because as interest rates drop, the costs of debt also decrease, and the system has more liquidity. In these contexts, the appetite of risk for investors seeking financial products to obtain greater returns.
Therefore, BTC usually moves whenever these reports are published. This is because investors respond to things that can suggest economic stability.
