Inflation Pressure Index — April 2026: 38.0

The Inflation Pressure Index recorded a monthly average of 38.0 in April 2026, touching its lowest point of 33 on April 14. Tension was driven up by the war in Iran, which hiked energy costs, pushed the US inflation rate to 3.3 percent in March, and prompted the Bank of England to warn of ongoing inflation threats. A further jump led to the index peaking at 47 on April 25 as growing energy risks were highlighted alongside Japanese inflation data. Meanwhile, news previews and reports regarding Japan's core inflation staying below target helped pull the score down on other days. Ultimately, the month closed with persistent concerns that inflation from the conflict could take years to fade.

Scores in this month were computed by the first-generation engine (v1).

Peak 47 on 2026-04-25 · low 33 on 2026-04-14 · locked record · · Inflation Pressure Index timeline · May → · World Tension, same month

• Iran War Inflation Could Take Years To Fade After Conflict Ends Investopedia · 2026-04-22
• Inflation rises in US amid Hormuz blockade, consumer sentiment plunges Al Jazeera · 2026-04-10
• Inflation rate rises to 3.3 percent in March amid hiked energy costs from Iran war The Hill · 2026-04-10
• CPI report shows inflation surged in March as Iran war drove up energy costs CBS News · 2026-04-10
• Bank of England holds rates, warns of inflation threat from Iran war Reuters · 2026-04-30
• US war on Iran shows renewable energy is an inflation management tool greencentralbanking.com · 2026-04-17
• Prices surged in March after oil shock set off by Iran war - ABC News Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 2026-04-10
• War in Iran sends inflation soaring and the mood of American consumers plunging AP News · 2026-04-10