Fed, Inflation

The Fed's Preferred Inflation Measure Remains Stubbornly High
Fed officials had been hoping this fall for a clean downtrend in inflation, allowing them to focus more fully on preventing an economic downturn. The data hasn't cooperated. Over the 12 months through October,
Inflation Proved Stubborn in October, Fed’s Preferred Metric Shows
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure remained above the central bank’s 2% target pace in the year through October, as progress on slowing price growth appears to have stalled in late 2024.
Fed's favored inflation gauge showed price growth picked up in October
The Commerce Department released data showing that PCE inflation ticked higher in October, though the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge remained near last month's level.
Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Remained Elevated in October
The core version of the Fed’s preferred 12-month inflation gauge ticked back up to 2.8% as expected last month.
Fed’s Favored Inflation Metric Ticked Up To 6-Month High In October
The core PCE inflation measure is half of its 2022 peak, but it’s higher than it ever was from 1994 to 2020 as price increases continue to plague consumers.
Fed's preferred inflation gauge expected to stall again in October
October's increase in the core PCE (personal consumption expenditure) price index is expected to hang out at +0.3% month-over-month, the same as in September, according to economists' consensus. It highlights the difficulty in wringing the last bit of disinflation out of the current inflation rate to bring it down to the Federal Reserve's 2% goal.
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