Number of rate hikes this year?

As of Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:24:46 UTC, Kalshi traders price Exactly 2 (70.0%), Exactly 1 (23.0%), Exactly 3 (9.0%). The market has $277K in volume and closes on Sun, 03 Jan 2027.

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OutcomeChanceYes priceNo price
Exactly 270.0%70.0¢30.0¢
Exactly 123.0%23.0¢77.0¢
Exactly 39.0%9.0¢91.0¢
At least 41.0%1.0¢99.0¢

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Resolution rules

Each outcome is a separate contract with its own rules. The rules for Exactly 2:

If the number of rate hikes by the Federal Open Market Committee during calendar year 2026 is exactly 2, then the market resolves to Yes. Please note the following definition of a "rate hike": A single ‘hike’ is considered an increase in the upper bound by at least 1 basis point and up to and including 25 basis points. An increase of the upper bound of the target range 26-50 basis points hike is considered two hikes. An increase of the upper bound of the target range 51-75 basis points is considered three hikes.

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