US Consumer Spending Beats Estimates With Core Inflation Steady

U.S. Markets Today: Inflation On Script, Spending Firm, Confidence Softer Into Quarter-End

Friday, September 26, 2025 (ET) delivered a familiar soft-landing mix for the U.S. economy. The Fed’s preferred gauge, core PCE, rose 0.2% month over month in August and 2.9% year over year, matching expectations. Headline PCE increased 0.3% on the month and 2.7% on the year. Under the hood, personal income advanced 0.4% while personal […]

Fed’s preferred inflation gauge rises 2.7% in August

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge remained stubbornly high in August – but not enough to dash hopes for an interest rate cut at next month’s meeting.

Fed's Favored Inflation Gauge Ticks Up to 2.7%

Fed's Favored Inflation Gauge Ticks Up to 2.7%

Fed's favored inflation gauge accelerates slightly in August

The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge accelerated slightly in August from a year earlier. The Commerce Department reported Friday that its personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index was up 2.7% in August from a year earlier, up from a 2.6% year-over-year increase in July and most si

Key Inflation Indicator Ticks Up Again In August

The Federal Reserve's preferred metric to gauge inflation increased by 0.3% in August, compared to 0.2% in the previous month, the U.S. BEA reported Friday.

US Consumer Spending Beats Estimates With Core Inflation Steady

US personal spending rose in August by more than forecast as underlying inflationary pressures held steady, illustrating a resilient consumer.