I have question about inflation/trading

Okay, so im a bit of a begginer and as soon as i used to be speaking with this skilled over discord and we have been talking and he stated this "Yesterday we waited 2 hours to see news on inflation will it go op or down, once it acquired up we simply puted a put choice and maded a revenue of 200% %" I wasnt really fascinated becuase earlier than i additionally know for this pattern (inflation up=crypto go down). But heres my question becuase i forgot to ask him. How do you see information that inflantion acquired up or down(im not asking for prediction of inflation im asking for after it happend).Additionally the most effective help can be the location on which it litteraly says inflation acquired up or received down.But when it dosent exists website like that please give me the only answer and easiest option to look did inflation received up or down.