Current outcome
Kalshi has confirmed it is developing exchange-traded futures tracking US CPI and core CPI, targeting a December launch, cleared by Kalshi Klear with Sunday-Friday 24-hour trading; the product has not yet launched.
Progress timeline
2 material updates- #01
⚡️Kalshi计划于12月推出追踪美国CPI与核心通胀指标期货合约
Kalshi is pitching large banks and hedge funds on a December launch of exchange-traded futures tracking US CPI and core inflation, with former Barclays trader Michael Ashton hired to design the contracts.
Source evidence: theblockbeats
- #02
【彭博社：Kalshi 计划 12 月推出与美国 CPI 挂钩的期货合约】
A Kalshi spokesperson confirmed the CPI futures are in development; Bloomberg-reviewed pitch documents show Kalshi Klear as clearinghouse, contracts covering 12 reference months plus May/November contracts for the following four years, and Sunday-Friday 24-hour trading; the report also says it would be the only directly CPI-linked futures product currently available.
State after update: Kalshi has confirmed it is developing exchange-traded futures tracking US CPI and core CPI, targeting a December launch, cleared by Kalshi Klear with Sunday-Friday 24-hour trading; the product has not yet launched.
Source evidence: foresightnews