# Fed officials say rising supply chain risks fuel concern of more persistent inflation | Reuters

> Federal Reserve officials are concerned that rising supply chain risks could make inflation more persistent. The policy rate has held in the 3.50%-3.75% range since December, and an extended pause is possible.

- Date: 2026-05-06 · published 2026-05-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19171-fed-officials-say-rising-supply-chain-risks-fuel-concern-of-more-persistent
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

A longer pause in rate cuts keeps financing costs and the dollar firm, which can weigh on commodity prices and affect the cost of imported inputs.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2021-05-26 | [Equities, dollar rise as Fed officials downplay inflation concerns](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47004-equities-dollar-rise-as-fed-officials-downplay-inflation-concerns.md) | -0.2% | +1.4% |
| DXY | 2021-10-22 | [Powell says inflation risks rising, but Fed can be 'patient' \| AP News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44436-powell-says-inflation-risks-rising-but-fed-can-be-patient-ap-news.md) | -0.2% | +1.4% |
| DXY | 2022-08-02 | [Dollar jumps vs yen as Fed officials hint more rate hikes coming \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40270-dollar-jumps-vs-yen-as-fed-officials-hint-more-rate-hikes-coming-reuters.md) | +0.4% | +1.7% |
| DXY | 2023-08-16 | [Fed officials divided in July over need for more rate hikes, minutes show \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34479-fed-officials-divided-in-july-over-need-for-more-rate-hikes-minutes-show-reuters.md) | +0.1% | +0.7% |
| DXY | 2021-02-17 | [Fed minutes show willingness to steer past coming jump in inflation \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48543-fed-minutes-show-willingness-to-steer-past-coming-jump-in-inflation-reuters.md) | +0.1% | +1.1% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/feds-musalem-risks-have-shifted-towards-higher-inflation-2026-05-06/

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