PCE Inflation Rate Index

War in Iran sent inflation soaring

Core PCE Inflation Comes in as Expected, But Doesn’t Include War’s Impact

The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge eased a touch in February, paving the way for another rate pause at the central bank’s policy meeting later this month.

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Inflation was getting worse before Iran war. PCE price increases show how much.

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Inflation jumped after start of US-Iran war, March CPI report shows

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Consumer sentiment plummets to record low as Iran war jacks up inflation

Consumer sentiment plummeted to its lowest level on record due to frustration with price spikes from the US-Israeli war.

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Inflation Surges as Effects of the Iran War Show in Prices

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Iran war leaves crisis-scarred countries counting the cost

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US inflation tripled last month on record spike in gas prices

The price spike was overwhelmingly driven by spiraling energy costs from the chokehold that Iran has on global oil supply.

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Fragile Iran war ceasefire under strain as Americans feel economic impacts

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US consumer inflation expected to have surged in March amid Iran war

PCE Reading Creates a Tricky Picture for the Fed. What Comes Next.

The February personal consumption expenditures price index rose in line with estimates, but doesn't reflect the Iran war's latest impact on inflation or consumer spending.

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US PCE inflation picks up in February; consumer spending solid

WASHINGTON, April 9 (Reuters) - U.S. inflation increased as expected in February and likely rose further in March amid the war with Iran, a trend that is expected to discourage the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates for a while.

Core PCE inflation comes in slightly hotter than expected in February

M/M vs. +0.3% consensus and +0.4% prior, according to data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis on Thursday.

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Inflation Recently Did Something It Hasn't Done Since April 2021, and It Could Spell Trouble for the Stock Market

The Federal Reserve is faced with a very difficult decision that could make or break the stock market.

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PCE Inflation Picks Up While Consumer Spending Holds

The latest government release, echoed across major financial outlets, put the month-on-month PCE increase at roughly 0.4%. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the PCE price index rose 0.4% in February and the 12‑month change moved up to about 2.

Core PCE Inflation At 3.0% In February, As Expected

The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the core PCE price index, climbed 3.0% year-over-year in February. This figure was consistent with the forecast and reflected a slowdown from January's 3.1% reading. On a monthly basis, core PCE rose 0.4%, as expected.

The Fed's Favorite Measure Of Inflation Stayed Stubbornly High Ahead Of Iran War

The core Personal Consumption Expenditures price index rose 3% over 12 months through February, remaining above the Federal Reserve's 2% target for nearly five years.

Fed's favored inflation gauge remained elevated in February, delayed report shows

The Commerce Department on Friday released the February 2026 PCE inflation report, which showed the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge remained stubbornly high for consumers.