Will Jerome Powell say “Afford / Affordable / Affordability”?
As of Oct 24, 2026, Jerome Powell said “Afford / Affordable / Affordability” at the only occasion with a settled Kalshi mention market so far, on Mar 30, 2026.
Of the last 8 transcripts we have, of any kind (8 press conferences; Jun 18, 2025 – Apr 29, 2026), since fewer than 2 remarks have transcripts, it reached the market's count (1+, named speaker only) in 2.
- Last 10
- 1/1Last 10 settled, oldest to newest: yes
- Streak
- said last time
- Counts
- named speaker only
Where it was said
quotes of at most 25 words; select an appearance
Jerome Powell
Afford / Affordable / Affordability
- Probability
- – · n=1 (too little history)
- Settled
- 1/1 (100%)
- Last 8 transcripts
- said in 2 of 8
Next listing counts: named speaker only
Latest quotes
from the latest transcripts we have (8 press conferences); the strip shows how each listed occasion settled.
…How worried are you about households, especially lower-income families, being able to afford those price hikes, and should people be bracing for higher costs, including…
Not counted under the market’s speaker rule.
…feeling it in a different way. I would say more broadly, on affordability, we have a vast network through the Reserve Banks, and also through…
…is higher, you know, it’s positive, significantly positive, so wages—nominal wages are higher than inflation for people to start feeling good about affordability—the affordability issue.
…wondering how concerned you are that current rate levels are exacerbating housing affordability issues and potentially hindering household formation and wealth accumulation for a segment…
Not counted under the market’s speaker rule.
…justify to somebody who’s looking for a house, who’s facing a 7 percent mortgage and maybe can’t afford those rates? How do you justify that?
Not counted under the market’s speaker rule.
We don’t have this transcript yet.
Every settled listing
newest first · 1 shown| Date | Listed as | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | Afford / Affordable / Affordability |  Kalshi | Yes |
Questions
- How often does Jerome Powell say “Afford / Affordable / Affordability”?
- As of Oct 24, 2026, Jerome Powell said “Afford / Affordable / Affordability” at the only occasion with a settled Kalshi mention market so far, on Mar 30, 2026.
- What is the probability Jerome Powell says “Afford / Affordable / Affordability” next time?
- 54%, from settlement history (n=1). It is a base rate from history, not a forecast and not advice.
- Who has to say it for the market to count?
- Under the next market's rule: named speaker only.
Cite parrot.markets, “Jerome Powell: ‘Afford / Affordable / Affordability’ mention history”, as of Oct 24, 2026, https://parrot.markets/fed/jerome-powell/words/afford-or-affordability-or-affordable (CC BY 4.0)
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