# Sticky Inflation Hits 3% as Energy Prices Surge Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-estate-news-real-estate-investing-podcast-217472/sticky-inflation-hits-3-as-energy-prices-surge Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-estate-news-real-estate-investing-podcast-217472/sticky-inflation-hits-3-as-energy-prices-surge.md Podcast: [Real Estate News: Real Estate Investing Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-estate-news-real-estate-investing-podcast-217472) Published: 2026-04-11T11:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://realwealth.com/real-estate-news-for-investors-podcast/ Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/4f81dee6-e57b-48d5-94b4-33ff3032a868/inflate.mp3?dest-id=3767799 Processing state: processed JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/real-estate-news-real-estate-investing-podcast-217472/episodes/sticky-inflation-hits-3-as-energy-prices-surge Duration seconds: 254 ## Resource Core inflation is still running hot—and rising energy prices could add even more pressure. In this episode of Real Estate News for Investors, Kathy Fettke breaks down the latest PCE data, showing inflation at 3%, above the Fed's target. But this report came before the recent surge in oil prices tied to geopolitical tensions. Meanwhile, consumer income is slipping and economic growth has been revised lower—raising concerns about a potential stagflation environment. What does this mean for interest rates, the Fed, and real estate investors? Kathy explains what to watch next and how to navigate a market facing rising uncertainty. Want to learn more? Visit www.Newsforinvestors.com Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/core-inflation-was-3percent-in-february-as-expected-key-fed-gauge-shows.html ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/real-estate-news-real-estate-investing-podcast-217472/episodes/sticky-inflation-hits-3-as-energy-prices-surge/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-estate-news-real-estate-investing-podcast-217472/sticky-inflation-hits-3-as-energy-prices-surge.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.