The October CPI (Consumer Price Index) print saw headline and core inflation rising in line with economist expectations. While materials costs and housing prices tick higher, what does this mean for homebuilders?

The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) CEO Bill Darcy joins Seana Smith and Madison Mills on Catalysts to talk about the homebuilder sector's reaction to the current inflationary environment.

"Our members are telling us 8% growth [in consumer spending] in 2025, compared to 1% only in 2024. So a lot of optimism... The home is really still the place where people focus their monies despite the inflation and uncertainties. It's really where they want to spend their money," Darcy explains. "And while new home construction has a big factor and... I think when rates get around 5%, you see more activity around new home construction and things like that."

Home improvement retailer Home Depot (HD) beat its third quarter earnings estimates, seeing sales rise 6.6% annually to $40.2 billion.

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This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.