• 8:30 AM ET - Core PCE Price Index (Forecast: 0.2%, Previous: 0.1%): A crucial measure of inflation excluding food and energy prices. Other Important Economic Events to Watch ...

The PCE price index accelerated for the third month in a row, to 2.6% year-over-year in December, the worst increase since May 2024 (red in the chart above). The Fed’s target for this measure is 2%.

Friday brings another glimpse into how much of an issue inflation is in the U.S. economy. The PCE price index is expected to tick up 0.1% M/M in April vs. flat in March, according to the consensus ...

February PCE Inflation Report Highlights The PCE Price Index rose 0.3% in February, in line with the FactSet consensus forecast and following an increase of the same amount in January.

Core PCE year over year rose 2.7% in May, above forecasts for a 2.6% increase and following an increase of 2.6% in April. PCE Price Index vs. Core PCE Price Index Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Why consumers don't feel confident about the economy right now The core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure, ticked up last month ...

The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure, rose 2.5% in January on an annual basis, matching economists' expectations and providing ...

The core PCE price index, which excludes food and energy items, accelerated to +0.28% in January from December, or 3.5% annualized, the worst increase since October, and before then since March 2024.

Economists had forecast the PCE price index gaining 0.3%. In the 12 months through February, prices increased 2.5%, matching January's rise.

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 ...