Kalshi launches an inflation-linked futures market

Kalshi is planning to launch a futures market linked to U.S. inflation for large global banks and hedge funds, with exchange-traded futures contracts expected to be launched in December, tracking the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and core inflation metrics.

The company has hired former Barclays trader Michael Ashton to design the contracts, making it the only futures product in the market directly linked to the CPI.