*Walter Bloomberg|Mar 13, 2025 12:13
OIL PRICES WOULD NEED TO FALL TO 53/BARREL FOR US CPI TO HIT FED'S 2% TARGET:CITI
🔸 Citi: Brent crude could drop to 60 by 2H25 (-20% from 75), potentially lowering U.S. CPI by 0.3pp short-term.
🔸 Impact: A 33% oil price drop could cut CPI by 0.5pp; a 50% drop (35/bbl) could reduce CPI by 0.8%.
🔸 Fed Target: Oil at 53/bbl (~2.60/gal gas) needed for 2% inflation.
🔸 Risks: Tariffs on China (+0.2pp CPI), reciprocal tariffs (+0.3pp), and U.S. trade policies could offset deflationary effects.
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