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Commodity prices are skyrocketing: The Bloomberg Commodity Index is up +37.3% YoY, near its largest 12-month increase since the 2022 energy crisis. This index covers 25 exchange-traded futures contracts across energy, metals, and agriculture. This is an even bigger YoY increas
01 THE MACHINE READ
WHY IT MATTERS.
Broad commodity surge signals inflation pressure that can feed into rates and input costs across sectors.
Broad commodity rally revives inflation concerns
Energy and metals price momentum continuing
Commodity spike could force tighter policy
FULL DISPATCH
Commodity prices are skyrocketing: The Bloomberg Commodity Index is up +37.3% YoY, near its largest 12-month increase since the 2022 energy crisis. This index covers 25 exchange-traded futures contracts across energy, metals, and agriculture. This is an even bigger YoY increase than before the 2008 Financial Crisis. Year-to-date, the Bloomberg Commodity Index is up +32%. Furthermore, the Bloomberg Commodity Subindex, which includes agriculture, livestock, energy, and copper, jumped +44.9% YoY, its largest 12-month increase since 2022. Commodity inflation is making a powerful comeback.
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THE RECORD, IN ORDER.
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US dollar retreats after softer-than-expected inflation data2026-09-30 14:33 UTC
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