Federal Reserve, Inflation and Favorite Gauge

Is Inflation Finally Cooling Again? The Fed's Favorite Gauge Says So
Inflation rose 2.5% over the year in January compared to 2.6% in December, marking the first decrease in four months.
Inflation Eased Slightly in January, Fed’s Preferred Gauge Showed
The central bank’s preferred inflation measure, released on Friday, climbed 2.5 percent in January from a year earlier, slightly lower than the previous reading of 2.6 percent but still well above the Fed’s 2 percent target. On a monthly basis, prices increased 0.3 percent, in line with December’s pace.
Inflation is easing, but another alarm bell is ringing about the US economy
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge cooled as expected in January; however, the good news came with a red flag for the US economic engine: Consumers pulled back their spending by the most in nearly four years.
Inflation gauge favored by Fed showed price growth picked up in December
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, known as the personal consumption expenditures index, rose in December in line with economists' expectations.
VIEW January PCE inflation no surprise, cools year on year
The U.S. Commerce Department's Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index increased 0.3% in January after advancing by an unrevised 0.3% in December, data showed on Friday. Economists had expected the PCE price index to climb 0.
Inflation hit 7-month high of 3% in January. Here's what it means for Fed rate cuts
Inflation slowed through much of last year – falling as low as 2.4% from a 40-year high of 9.1% in mid-2022 – but it has remained stubbornly high since fall. The cost of services such as car insurance, auto repairs and health care have continued to rise in part because of the delayed effects of pandemic-related vehicle shortages or wage increases.
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 favorite core inflation measure hits 2.6% in January, as expected
CNBC’s Rick Santelli joins ‘Squawk Box’ to break down January's PCE inflation data. Donald Trump Renews Barack Obama's Executive Order on Ukraine Historic all-woman space flight to include Katy Perry,
PCE Inflation Rises 2.5% In January As Expected
The BEA's Personal Income and Outlays report showed inflation remained elevated at the start of 2025. Read more here.
Inflation stays high around the US. Here's how it's impacting prices in the Mid-South
A new report shows personal consumption costs increased 0.3% nationally in January. Here's what it did in the Mid-South.
Why the ‘war on inflation’ is over — even though the ‘experts’ don’t get it
Yes, inflation has hammered households since 2021 and it has been horrific. The CPI ended January 23.4% above December 2019, ...
Inflation, growth may be in conflict but Fed seen restarting cuts in June
New data may point to emerging tension between the U.S. Federal Reserve's dual inflation and employment goals, as price ...
CNN28d
The Fed’s go-to inflation gauge heated up again
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge moved even higher in December, driven largely by rising energy prices as well as food. However, a closely watched measurement of underlying ...
Inflation big picture: The Fed’s 2% target ‘is not in sight yet’
The Federal Reserve won’t cut interest rates again until it's convinced the rate of inflation has resumed slowing. Even a decline in the yearly inflation rate in January is not enough to persuade them ...
MT Newswires on MSN21h
January Consumer Spending Unexpectedly Contracts; Annual Core Inflation Slows Down
Consumer spending unexpectedly declined last month, while the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation metric decelerated at the annual level, government data showed Friday. Personal consumption ...
Stock Futures Tick Higher After PCE Inflation Data
Stock futures ticked higher after the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge came in as expected in January. The personal consumption expenditures price index rose 0.3% in January from December.