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The outcome is determined using the Consumer Price Index Database for All Urban Consumers (Current Series), published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, specifically the Midwestern US, all-items, Not Seasonally Adjusted CPI series. The deciding number is the index level for the month, not a percent change. The outcome is Yes if that index level is above the value specified in the market question and No otherwise; resolution occurs when the BLS releases the CPI data at 7:30 AM CT on December 10, 2026, subject to any delay, schedule change, or review under the contract terms, and this contract is not subject to early resolution.
About
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) tracks what consumers pay for a fixed basket of goods and services. The relevant CPI measure is the Midwestern US CPI index level, unadjusted and for all items, as published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Questions and Answers
What does the “Midwestern US CPI in November 2026” market ask?
Midwestern US CPI in November 2026? Each outcome is a threshold: Yes on “Above 298” pays $1 if the result is above 298, and No pays $1 if it isn’t. The market lists 12 thresholds, from “Above 298” to “Above 309”.
What does a Yes contract pay, and what does its price mean?
Each percentage is a contract’s last traded price. Every contract pays $1 if right, $0 if wrong, so one trading at 62¢ shows as 62%: the market’s implied probability that it happens. It’s what traders are paying, not a poll or a forecast.
When does trading close on “Midwestern US CPI in November 2026”?
Trading closes and the outcome resolves on Dec 10, 2026, 8:30 am ET, and payout is projected for Dec 10, 2026, 10:30 am ET.
How does “Midwestern US CPI in November 2026” resolve, and from which source?
The outcome is determined using the Consumer Price Index Database for All Urban Consumers (Current Series), published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, specifically the Midwestern US, all-items, Not Seasonally Adjusted CPI series. The deciding number is the index level for the month, not a percent change. The outcome is Yes if that index level is above the value specified in the market question and No otherwise; resolution occurs when the BLS releases the CPI data at 7:30 AM CT on December 10, 2026, subject to any delay, schedule change, or review under the contract terms, and this contract is not subject to early resolution. The resolution source is Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What are the fees?
In addition, Lumina charges a commission equal to 0.35% of the trade value each time you buy or sell contracts, charged at the time of execution on top of the ForecastEx transaction fee. The trade value is the contract price multiplied by the number of contracts. For example, if you buy 100 contracts at $0.40, the trade value is $40.00: you pay $1.00 to ForecastEx and $0.14 to Lumina, or $1.14 in total. Interactive Brokers LLC, which carries your account, retains a portion of Lumina’s commission. Lumina receives a rebate equal to one-quarter (25% or $0.0025) of the ForecastEx transaction fee. This rebate is Lumina’s share of the exchange’s transaction fee. It is not a separate or additional charge added on top of what the customer pays. The Fee Disclosure lists every charge.
How do I trade “Midwestern US CPI in November 2026”?
Pick an outcome, choose Yes or No, and enter an amount in the trade panel on this page. Orders route to Interactive Brokers and execute on ForecastEx. Available to US persons only. You must be at least 21, a US resident, and an eligible client of Interactive Brokers LLC, with identity and residency verified. Interactive Brokers determines eligibility.
Can I follow this market without trading?
Yes. Sign in and choose Add to watchlist on this page. The market then stays in your Watchlist with its price.
What is Lumina Markets?
Lumina Markets is a prediction market platform and a CFTC-registered introducing broker (NFA ID 0576536), providing access to event contracts listed on a CFTC-regulated designated contract market. Prediction Market Contracts are listed and traded on ForecastEx, LLC (“ForecastEx”), the CFTC-regulated designated contract market.
