# When is inflation no longer "transitory?"

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Podcast: [Marketplace](https://stenobird.com/podcast/marketplace-309699)
Published: 2026-05-12T22:05:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.marketplace.org/episode/2026/05/12/when-is-inflation-no-longer-transitory
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Inflation was up 3.8% in April, according to the latest CPI. Economists say the war with Iran has caused “transitory” inflation — that’s short-lived inflation from a specific inflationary event. It’s also how experts characterized Trump’s tariffs and the COVID-19 pandemic. But if inflation stays put for, say, five years, is it really still transitory? Also in this episode: Small business owners fret over rising costs, MIT students graduate with majors in AI, and Quebec brings hydropower to the Northeast U.S. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter. Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.

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