[Economist: If the Iran Agreement is Implemented, the Worst Period of U.S. Inflation May Be Over] According to a report by Jinse Finance on June 16, economists have warned that it may take some time for the Strait of Hormuz to resume normal shipping and for natural gas prices to return to pre-conflict levels. However, they noted that while U.S. inflation accelerated in May, reaching its fastest pace in more than three years, this trend has likely peaked. 'If there's one thing we've learned over the past three months, it's that predicting the trajectory of energy and oil markets is extremely difficult,' said Andrew Hollenhorst, Chief U.S. Economist at Citigroup. 'But looking at the overall trend, I think everyone would agree that the current direction is downward.' News of a provisional U.S.-Iran agreement has led to a drop in oil prices while boosting the stock market. Stephen Stanley, Chief U.S. Economist at Santander U.S. Capital Markets, stated: 'The market has concluded that the agreement is finalized, everything is going smoothly, and we are essentially returning to a situation close to the pre-conflict status quo.'