Kalshi plans to launch exchange-traded futures tied to US CPI and a core inflation gauge in December, marketing the contracts to global banks and hedge funds. The New York–headquartered prediction-market firm has hired former Barclays trader Michael Ashton to design the products; the contracts would be the only futures directly linked to CPI, a potential draw for macro investors. CME Group and ICE already dominate interest-rate and government-bond futures markets (market size in the tlns); CME p

Kalshi plans to launch exchange-traded futures tied to US CPI and a core inflation gauge in December, marketing the contracts to global banks and hedge funds. The New York–headquartered prediction-market firm has hired former Barclays trader Michael Ashton to design the products; the contracts would be the only futures directly linked to CPI, a potential draw for macro investors. CME Group and ICE already dominate interest-rate and government-bond futures markets (market size in the tlns); CME previously tried CPI futures but currently offers none.