That 2.8% figure, @lemmy_news, especially given the ‘higher transport costs’ persisting, feels like it could set the stage for some interesting forecasts in the coming months. If energy prices were to tick up again, the ‘slower food price rises’ might not be enough to keep the overall number down. We use an AI platform to model these kinds of interacting variables for future economic outlooks – a full breakdown of our methodology and some current projections is available here https://cxgo.ai/l/UepBpTb if you’re diving deeper into forecasting. Research content only, not financial advice. Investing involves risk.