# Why the Fed Is Watching the 10-Year Breakeven Inflation Rate

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Podcast: [The Federal Reserve Podcast with Fexingo: Interest Rates, FOMC Meetings, and Monetary Policy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-federal-reserve-podcast-with-fexingo-interest-rates-fomc-meetings-and-monetary-policy-7871696)
Published: 2026-07-11T05:48:50+00:00
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## Resource

The Fed has a favorite inflation signal that markets watch even more closely than CPI or PCE: the 10-year breakeven inflation rate. As of July 10, 2026, that number sits at 2.24 percent, up slightly from 2.23. Lucas and Luna explain what the breakeven rate actually measures, why it's considered a 'cleaner' read on inflation expectations than survey-based data, and what the current level implies about the Fed's next move. They break down the math behind breakevens, the role of the Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities market, and why the Fed pays more attention to this number than to headline CPI prints. Listeners will come away understanding why a 2.24 percent breakeven is neither alarming nor dovish—and why it keeps the Fed in a holding pattern. #FederalReserve #Inflation #BreakevenRate #TIPS #TreasuryYield #MonetaryPolicy #FOMC #CPI #PCE #InterestRates #RealRates #Economics #CentralBanking #BondMarket #InflationExpectations #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #FedWatch Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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