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The David Lin Report · Monday, July 13, 2026

US dollar strength influences commodity prices and inflation

David Lin explains that a strengthening US dollar tends to drive down commodity prices, which in turn helps to dampen inflation. This dynamic is closely tied to the overall strength of the US economy and the Federal Reserve's actions.

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And, and if they continue to fall, then that helps to dampen inflation.
David Lin
So, you know, it's, it's a bit of a circular argument, but at the end of the day, it all comes back to the strength of the US economy.
David Lin
And, and yes, it's also tied to the Federal Reserve's actions.
David Lin
Heard on The David Lin Report — “Housing Is Now Crashing: No Rebound For 18 Months Warns Expert | Ron Butler, published Monday, July 13, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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