Background The Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, is a key gauge of underlying inflation trends in the U.S. economy. The monthly Core PCE figure for August 2026, scheduled for release by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) on September 30, will provide fresh insight into inflation…
Background The Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, is a key gauge of underlying inflation in the U.S. economy. The year-over-year change in Core PCE is closely watched by policymakers, especially the Federal Reserve, as it informs decisions on interest rates and monetary policy. The August 2026…
Background The Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, excluding food and energy, is a key gauge of underlying inflation trends in the U.S. economy. The monthly change in this index for July 2026, scheduled for release on August 26, will provide fresh insight into inflationary pressures beyond volatile food and energy prices. This measure…
Background The Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, is a key gauge of underlying inflation in the U.S. economy. The year-over-year change in Core PCE is closely watched by policymakers, especially the Federal Reserve, as it informs decisions on interest rates and monetary policy. The July 2026…
