Did Your Car Insurance Bill Fall 5 Percent Last Year? The CPI Says It Did - TalkMarkets
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CPI data shows a surprising 5% drop in car insurance premiums, contrasting with industry reports of rising costs.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF+1.1% 16d
iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “cpi” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- XLP Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR-1.5% 6d
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “cpi” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- XLF Financial Select Sector SPDR+1.6% 16d
Financial Select Sector SPDR: it holds insurers. Linked by “insurance” (insurers) in this story.
- CARZ First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF
First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF: it holds carmakers and parts makers. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story.
- CB Chubb+11.2% 30d
Chubb (fire, marine and casualty insurance): insurers pay claims and price policies around events like this. Linked by “insurance” (insurers) in this story.
- WMT Walmart+18.8% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “cpi” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- TRV The Travelers Companies+8.8% 30d
The Travelers Companies (fire, marine and casualty insurance): insurers pay claims and price policies around events like this. Linked by “insurance” (insurers) in this story.
- COST Costco Wholesale+18.6% 30d
Costco Wholesale (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “cpi” (inflation and prices) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIP | +1.37% | +0.64% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLP | -1.56% | -0.97% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLF | -1.18% | -0.10% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CARZ | +0.48% | -0.81% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CB | -3.25% | -1.42% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| WMT | -1.96% | -1.88% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TRV | -1.95% | -0.95% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| COST | -3.62% | -1.75% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Did Your Car Insurance Bill Fall 5 Percent Last Year? The CPI Says It Did - TalkMarkets Howl.Link
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Price since this story was published: Ishares Tr (TIP)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CARZ) | three days earlier | -0.81% | final price |
| First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CARZ) | five days earlier | +0.48% | final price |
| Chubb (CB) | three days earlier | -1.42% | final price |
| Chubb (CB) | five days earlier | -3.25% | final price |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | three days earlier | -1.75% | final price |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | five days earlier | -3.62% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | three days earlier | +0.64% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | five days earlier | +1.37% | final price |
| Travelers Companies (TRV) | three days earlier | -0.95% | final price |
| Travelers Companies (TRV) | five days earlier | -1.95% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | three days earlier | -1.88% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | five days earlier | -1.96% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF) | three days earlier | -0.10% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF) | five days earlier | -1.18% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) | three days earlier | -0.97% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) | five days earlier | -1.56% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Chubb (CB), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 51 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Chubb (CB) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 52 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Chubb (CB) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 71 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Oct 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 43 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 12 Oct 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Oct 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Ishares Tr (TIP)
Companies carried with this story
- TIP Ishares Tr
For “Did Your Car Insurance Bill Fall 5 Percent Last Year? The CPI Says It Did - TalkMarkets,” Ishares Tr (TIP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “cpi” (inflation and prices) in this story
- XLP Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “Did Your Car Insurance Bill Fall 5 Percent Last Year? The CPI Says It Did - TalkMarkets,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “cpi” (inflation and prices) in this story
- XLF Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “Did Your Car Insurance Bill Fall 5 Percent Last Year? The CPI Says It Did - TalkMarkets,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Financial Select Sector SPDR: it holds insurers. Linked by “insurance” (insurers) in this story
- CARZ First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd
First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CARZ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 14 Nov 2026 story “Did Your Car Insurance Bill Fall 5 Percent Last Year? The CPI Says It Did - TalkMarkets.” Reason on file: First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF: it holds carmakers and parts makers. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story
- CB Chubb
Chubb (CB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 14 Nov 2026 story “Did Your Car Insurance Bill Fall 5 Percent Last Year? The CPI Says It Did - TalkMarkets.” Reason on file: Chubb (fire, marine and casualty insurance): insurers pay claims and price policies around events like this. Linked by “insurance” (insurers) in this story
- WMT Walmart
For “Did Your Car Insurance Bill Fall 5 Percent Last Year? The CPI Says It Did - TalkMarkets,” Walmart (WMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “cpi” (inflation and prices) in this story
- TRV Travelers Companies
For “Did Your Car Insurance Bill Fall 5 Percent Last Year? The CPI Says It Did - TalkMarkets,” Travelers Companies (TRV) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: The Travelers Companies (fire, marine and casualty insurance): insurers pay claims and price policies around events like this. Linked by “insurance” (insurers) in this story
- COST Costco Wholesale
Costco Wholesale (COST) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 14 Nov 2026 story “Did Your Car Insurance Bill Fall 5 Percent Last Year? The CPI Says It Did - TalkMarkets.” Reason on file: Costco Wholesale (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “cpi” (inflation and prices) in this story
Ishares Tr (TIP)
On 14 Nov 2026, “Did Your Car Insurance Bill Fall 5 Percent Last Year? The CPI Says It Did - TalkMarkets” is the story that connects Ishares Tr (TIP) to this story.
For Ishares Tr (TIP), the reason on file says iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “cpi” (inflation and prices) in this story
A second company, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP), is listed for a different reason: Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “cpi” (inflation and prices) in this story
Price levels for Ishares Tr (TIP)
TIP traded between 103.77 and 105.61 across 13 sessions. The latest close on file is 105.27. XLF traded between 52.82 and 56.02 across 13 sessions. The latest close on file is 55.07. XLP traded between 80.10 and 81.04 across 3 sessions. The latest close on file is 81.02.
A simple score for Ishares Tr (TIP)
46 out of 100
“Did Your Car Insurance Bill Fall 5 Percent Last Year? The CPI Says It Did - TalkMarkets” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.