Trader consensus on Polymarket prices a 91% implied probability for Federal Reserve pauses at the March, April, and June 2026 FOMC meetings, reflecting the March CPI surge to 3.3% year-over-year—its highest since May 2024—driven by elevated energy prices amid Iran war uncertainties and geopolitical risks. The Fed maintained the federal funds rate at 3.5%-3.75% in March with one dissenting vote for a cut, while April 8 minutes revealed growing openness to hikes amid sticky inflation and solid job gains, with unemployment dipping to 4.3%. Resilient labor data and delayed rate cut signals in the dot plot underpin this positioning. Realistic challenges include softer-than-expected April CPI (due May 12) or weakening nonfarm payrolls ahead of the imminent April 28-29 meeting, potentially prompting a dovish reassessment.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedPause–Pause–Pause 91%
Pause–Pause–Cut 4.5%
Other 2.1%
Pause–Cut–Pause <1%
$967,101 Vol.
$967,101 Vol.
Pause–Pause–Pause
91%
Pause–Pause–Cut
4%
Other
2%
Pause–Cut–Pause
1%
Pause–Cut–Cut
<1%
Pause–Pause–Pause 91%
Pause–Pause–Cut 4.5%
Other 2.1%
Pause–Cut–Pause <1%
$967,101 Vol.
$967,101 Vol.
Pause–Pause–Pause
91%
Pause–Pause–Cut
4%
Other
2%
Pause–Cut–Pause
1%
Pause–Cut–Cut
<1%
This market will resolve according to the decisions made by the next three Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings: March 17-18, 2026; April 28-29; and June 16-17.
A qualifying cut occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is lower compared to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
A qualifying hike occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is higher compared to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
A qualifying pause occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is equal to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
If the Fed publishes a different combination than any listed, this market will resolve to "Other". Any rate hike will be encompassed by "Other".
Emergency rate cuts outside the regularly scheduled meetings will not be considered.
The resolution source for this market is the FOMC’s statement after its meetings:
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.htm
The level and change of the target federal funds rate is also published at the official website of the Federal Reserve:
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/openmarket.htm
Market Opened: Jan 29, 2026, 5:18 PM ET
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve according to the decisions made by the next three Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings: March 17-18, 2026; April 28-29; and June 16-17.
A qualifying cut occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is lower compared to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
A qualifying hike occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is higher compared to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
A qualifying pause occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is equal to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
If the Fed publishes a different combination than any listed, this market will resolve to "Other". Any rate hike will be encompassed by "Other".
Emergency rate cuts outside the regularly scheduled meetings will not be considered.
The resolution source for this market is the FOMC’s statement after its meetings:
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.htm
The level and change of the target federal funds rate is also published at the official website of the Federal Reserve:
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/openmarket.htm
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...Trader consensus on Polymarket prices a 91% implied probability for Federal Reserve pauses at the March, April, and June 2026 FOMC meetings, reflecting the March CPI surge to 3.3% year-over-year—its highest since May 2024—driven by elevated energy prices amid Iran war uncertainties and geopolitical risks. The Fed maintained the federal funds rate at 3.5%-3.75% in March with one dissenting vote for a cut, while April 8 minutes revealed growing openness to hikes amid sticky inflation and solid job gains, with unemployment dipping to 4.3%. Resilient labor data and delayed rate cut signals in the dot plot underpin this positioning. Realistic challenges include softer-than-expected April CPI (due May 12) or weakening nonfarm payrolls ahead of the imminent April 28-29 meeting, potentially prompting a dovish reassessment.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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