Core Inflation Meets Expectations, Posing Questions for Fed's Next Move In January, inflation rates aligned with expectations, spotlighting the Federal Reserve’s key inflation metric as it contemplates interest rate adjustments. The core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, rose by 0.4% for the month and 2.8% from the previous year, matching Dow Jones consensus estimates. This follows a modest 0.1% monthly increase in December, with a yearly rise of 2.9%. The overall PCE index, including food and energy, saw a 0.3% monthly increase and a 2.4% rise on a year-over-year basis, as anticipated. « Previous Article Next Article » Share This Article Choose Your Platform: Facebook Twitter Google Plus Linkedin Related Posts Rising Tide of Corporate Debt Defaults: An 80% Surge in 2023 Signals Troubling Trends Ahead READ MORE U.S. Labor Market Holds Strong; First Quarter Productivity Sees Minor Dip READ MORE Silver Price Seasonality Charts: Essential Insights for Investors READ MORE Report: Singapore Positioned to Emerge as Major Global Gold Hub READ MORE HSBC Breaks New Ground with Tokenized Gold Offering READ MORE Add a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Comment