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Kalshi
This market tracks whether the U.S. Consumer Price Index year-over-year inflation rate will reach exactly 3.1% in September 2026. On Kalshi, the leading outcome currently stands at 49.5%, with the alternative outcome also at 49.5%. The market will resolve based on the official CPI data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Traders should monitor the inflation trajectory through summer 2026, as the September CPI release on October 14, 2026 will determine the final settlement.
If the CPI year-over-year is exactly 2.0% in Sep 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. If the CPI year-over-year is exactly 2.1% in Sep 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. If the CPI year-over-year is exactly 2.2% in Sep 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. If the CPI year-over-year is exactly 2.3% in Sep 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. If the CPI year-over-year is exactly 2.4% in Sep 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. If the CPI year-over-year is exactly 2.5% in Sep 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. If the CPI year-over-year is exactly 2.6% in Sep 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. If the CPI year-over-year is exactly 2.7% in Sep 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. If the CPI year-over-year is exactly 2.8% in Sep 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. If the CPI year-over-year is exactly 2.9% in Sep 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. If the CPI year-over-year is exactly 3.0% in Sep 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. If the CPI year-over-year is exactly 3.1% in Sep 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. If the CPI year-over-year is exactly 3.2% in Sep 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. If the CPI year-over-year is exactly 3.3% in Sep 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. If the CPI year-over-year is exactly 3.4% in Sep 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. If the CPI year-over-year is exactly 3.5% in Sep 2026, then the market resolves to Yes.
On Kalshi, this market is priced using a continuous double auction, meaning traders buy and sell contracts representing different CPI outcomes. The price of each contract reflects the probability of that outcome occurring, as perceived by the market participants. On Kalshi, prices reflect that venue's order book, liquidity, and how traders price the outcome right now. Traders adjust their bids and asks based on their own analysis and expectations, leading to a dynamic price discovery process. This creates a real-time assessment of the likelihood of various CPI scenarios, driven by the collective intelligence of those trading in the market.
This market resolves around Oct 14, 2026, with the outcome confirmed once the official September 2026 CPI data is released and verifiable from credible public reporting. The resolution will be based on the year-over-year percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Traders will look to this data to determine the winning contract and finalize the market's outcome, based on the published CPI figures.
Several key signals and events could significantly impact this market. Major shifts in monetary policy by the Federal Reserve, unexpected changes in energy prices, geopolitical events affecting supply chains, and significant labor market fluctuations are all potential catalysts. Stronger-than-expected or weaker-than-expected economic growth data released in the coming months could also influence trader sentiment. Any news that alters expectations about future inflation will likely cause the odds in this market to shift, reflecting the evolving outlook for the September 2026 CPI.