Inflation, Federal Reserve

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.
The PCE report, the Fed's preferred inflation measure, is out. Here's what it says.
A large majority of Americans say their incomes aren't keeping pace with inflation. Here's what the numbers say.
January inflation eases in Fed’s preferred measure
Inflation in the Federal Reserve’s preferred price gauge eased in January after making steady increases throughout the fall. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index increased by
Here’s where the Fed’s preferred inflation reading landed in January
Inflation dropped slightly in January but consumer spending, the primary driver of the U.S. economy, also saw its biggest decline in four years.
The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge cooled last month, but consumer spending sank
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 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.
Fed’s favorite core inflation measure hits 2.6% in January, as expected
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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.
Data Says Consumer Spending Pulled Back, Which Is Bad Economic News
Inflation decelerated but people are spending less and saving more as prices keep rising and wage growth slows. It’s worrying ...
Federal Reserve's Schmid emphasizes vigilance amid rising consumer inflation expectations
Surveys showing a rise in consumer inflation expectations mean the central bank needs to keep its focus on ensuring price ...
Atlanta Fed predicts negative 1.5 percent GDP growth in first quarter
The Atlanta Federal Reserve is projecting a contraction of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) of 1.5 percent in the ...
PCE inflation gauge matches expectations, offering relief to Fed
The latest reading of the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge showed prices rose on a monthly basis but dropped year ...
US consumer spending posts first drop in almost two years
U.S. consumer spending fell for the first time in nearly two years in January and the goods trade deficit widened to a record ...
March’s CPI Inflation May Show Cooling Prices According To Nowcasts
The CPI report for February to be reported in March is expected to show cooling inflation per nowcasts, but even so the FOMC ...
Inflation didn't get any worse. When will it start going down again?
Inflation is still a sore spot for the U.S. economy, but at least it didn't get much worse at the start of the year. That's the best that can be said about the latest reading of the personal ...
Fed seen resuming rate cuts in June as consumer confidence takes a dive
The Federal Reserve is likely to resume cutting interest rates in June and could reduce short-term borrowing costs again in ...