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ForexMedium•13 February 2026•

1 min read

EUR/USD Consolidates as Markets Await Crucial US Inflation Data

Two central bankers, Christine Lagarde and Thomas Jordan, with EU and Swiss flags, Euro and Swiss Franc symbols, and coins.

The EUR/USD pair concluded the trading week at 1.1868, maintaining a narrow sideways range for the fourth consecutive session. This period of consolidation reflects a cautious market sentiment as investors await the release of the January US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. Market forecasts anticipate a slowdown in headline inflation to 2.5% year-on-year, down from the previous reading of 2.7%. The upcoming data is expected to significantly influence Federal Reserve (Fed) policy expectations and the future path of interest rates. Currency traders are currently adopting a wait-and-see approach, hesitant to take significant positions until the inflation trend becomes clearer. The CPI release is considered a high-impact event that typically triggers substantial volatility across the forex and bond markets.