Inflation, consumer price index

Inflation Steady in January, Meeting Expectations as Consumers Backed Away From Large Purchases
While the consumer price index is more well known, the PCE is used by the Fed in its forecasts. For now, the central bank is on pause as it holds interest rates steady while awaiting further economic data and sees the effects of President Donald Trump ’s proposed tariffs on imported goods.
January PCE inflation rose 0.3% for annual rate of 2.5%, meeting Dow Jones expectations
Personal consumption expenditures inflation rose 0.3% in January for an annual rate of 2.5%, the Bureau of Economic Analysis said Friday. Excluding food and energy, the core PCE rate was 2.6% annually.
Inflation gauge favored by Fed showed prices grew as expected in January
The latest reading of the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge showed that prices rose in line with economists' expectations in January as the inflation fight continues.
Fed’s Preferred Gauge Of Inflation In January Aligns With Expectations, Traders Keep Fingers Crossed For June Rate Cut
The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge of inflation, fell marginally in January, easing concerns that the Trump administration’s tariff policy might upend the central bank’s efforts to control price rises.
January inflation eases in Fed’s preferred measure
Inflation in the Federal Reserve’s preferred price gauge eased in January after making steady increases throughout the fall. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index increased by 0.3 percent in January,
Key inflation metric slows as Fed signals hold on interest rate cuts
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation metric slowed last month, as officials suggest they are content to keep interest rates steady amid policy uncertainty. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index rose 0.
US inflation cools in January, fueling hopes for a June rate cut
Inflation showed a modest decline in January, even as concerns grew over President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, which serves as the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge,

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Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Slows

PCE inflation gauge matches expectations, offering relief to Fed
The latest reading of the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge showed prices rose on a monthly basis but dropped year ...
US consumer spending falls in January; monthly inflation rises
U.S. consumer spending unexpectedly fell in January, but a pick up in inflation could provide cover for the Federal Reserve ...
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Consumer confidence drops amid inflation expectations
Inflation expectations vary by political affiliation, surveys show, but fears of inflation can be self-fulfilling.
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US Inflation Rate Highlights: S&P 500 is flat after in-line inflation data
The US Bureau of Economic Analysis will release the January PCE Price Index at 7:00 PM today, a key inflation gauge that ...
Consumer confidence registers biggest monthly decline since August 2021 as inflation fears take hold
The American consumer is getting worried about the economy. Economic jitters are showing up across various sentiment surveys ...
Traders keep bets on Fed rate cut in June after inflation data
Traders of futures contracts that settle to the Federal Reserve's policy rate maintained bets on Friday that the U.S. central ...
Tokyo’s Slowing Consumer Inflation Cools BOJ Rate Increase Expectations
Consumer inflation in the Tokyo metropolitan area eased in February, cooling speculation about an early interest-rate ...
Jump in inflation expectations bad news for Trump, the Fed, and all Americans
The survey director noted that long-range inflation expectations have increased quickly, calling it an “unusually large ...