Key Fed inflation gauge rose 2.8% annually in February, as expected
Source: CNBC
Published Fri, Mar 29 2024 8:32 AM EDT Updated 2 Min Ago
Inflation rose in line with expectations in February, likely keeping the Federal Reserve on hold before it can start considering interest rate cuts, according to a measure the central bank considers its more important barometer.
The personal consumption expenditures price index excluding food and energy increased 2.8% on a 12-month basis and was up 0.3% from a month ago, the Commerce Department reported Friday.. Both numbers matched the Dow Jones estimates.
Including volatile food and energy costs, the headline PCE reading showed a 0.3% increase for the month and 2.5% at the 12-month rate, compared to estimates for 0.4% and 2.5%. Both the stock and bond markets were closed in observance of the Good Friday holiday.
While the Fed looks at both measures when making policy, it considers core to be a better gauge of long-term inflation pressures. The Fed targets 2% annual inflation; core PCE inflation hasn’t been below that level in three years.
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Inflation rose in line with expectations in February, likely keeping the Federal Reserve on hold before it can start considering interest rate cuts, according to a measure the central bank considers its more important barometer.
The personal consumption expenditures price index excluding food and energy increased 2.8% on a 12-month basis and was up 0.3% from a month ago. Both numbers matched the Dow Jones estimates.
Including volatile food and energy costs, the headline PCE reading was 0.3% for the month and 2.5% at the 12-month rate, compared to estimates for 0.4% and 2.5%.
Both the stock and bond markets were closed in observance of the Good Friday holiday.
This is breaking news. Please check back here for updates.
Inflation rose in line with expectations in February, likely keeping the Federal Reserve on hold before it can start considering interest rate cuts, according to a measure the central bank considers its more important barometer.
The personal consumption expenditures price index excluding food and energy increased 2.8% on a 12-month basis and was up 0.3% from a month ago. Both numbers matched the Dow Jones estimates.
Including volatile food and energy costs, the headline PCE reading was 0.3% for the month and 2.5% at the 12-month rate, compared to estimates for 0.4% and 2.5%.
This is breaking news. Please check back here for updates.
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The core personal consumption expenditures price index was expected to increase 0.3% in February, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.
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