Real Estate — Inflation Rises Amid Energy Shock as Real Estate Commission Case Settled

Real Estate · 2026-04-11

TODAY'S SIGNAL — The real estate industry faces a multi-front stress test. March CPI surged 0.9% month-over-month — the largest jump since June 2022 — driven by a historic 21.2% spike in gasoline prices tied to the Iran conflict. Annual inflation hit 3.3%, up nearly a full point from February's 2.4%, effectively killing near-term hopes for rate cuts and adding direct cost pressure to every…