Core inflation hit an annual rate of 3.3% in April, as expected, Fed’s preferred gauge shows

The PCE price index for April was expected to show an annual inflation rate of 3.8% for all items and 3.3% for core.

Producer Price Inflation Hits 6.5%, But the Fed May Still Pause Rate Hikes — Here’s Why

The inflation story just got another plot twist. Fresh data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed May producer ...

Key number to watch in CPI: Core inflation

Headline inflation breaching the 4% mark for the first time since 2023 will rightfully get a lot of attention, but investors ...

Headline PPI inflation comes in hotter than expected, core PPI M/M increase eases

M/M vs. +0.7% consensus and +1.1% prior (revised from +1.4%), according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor ...
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Did the Fed Just Get a Reprieve? Report of Iran Deal Could Put Rate Hikes on Hold

For much of the past several weeks, the Federal Reserve appeared to be getting backed into a corner. Inflation readings were ...

May's Inflation Is More Than An Energy Story

Core inflation remained relatively subdued, but headline shocks, strong demand, and a tight labor market complicate the ...

Core Inflation Softer Than Expected, Easing Odds of Rapid Rate Hikes

Core inflation, which excludes the food and energy components hard-hit by the latest oil shock, rose moderately in May, but ...