Inflation Steady in Jan., Meeting Expectations

Inflation Steady in January, Meeting Expectations as Consumers Backed Away From Large Purchases
While the consumer price index is more well known, the PCE is used by the Fed in its forecasts. For now, the central bank is on pause as it holds interest rates steady while awaiting further economic data and sees the effects of President Donald Trump ’s proposed tariffs on imported goods.
January PCE inflation rose 0.3% for annual rate of 2.5%, meeting Dow Jones expectations
Personal consumption expenditures inflation rose 0.3% in January for an annual rate of 2.5%, the Bureau of Economic Analysis said Friday. Excluding food and energy, the core PCE rate was 2.6% annually.
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Virginia Consumer Sentiment and Inflation Expectations Report for Feb. 2025
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US consumer spending falls in January; monthly inflation rises
U.S. consumer spending unexpectedly fell in January, but a pick up in inflation could provide cover for the Federal Reserve to delay cutting interest rates for some time. Consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of U.
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