Core Fed Inflation Metric Surpasses Expectations, Rising 2.8% in March Inflation persisted in March, as revealed by the Federal Reserve’s closely monitored personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index. Excluding food and energy, the core PCE index rose by 2.8% year-over-year, surpassing the anticipated 2.7%, according to the Commerce Department. Including these volatile categories, the overall PCE index also exceeded expectations, climbing 2.7% compared to a forecasted 2.6%. Despite these figures indicating sustained inflationary pressure, market response was muted, with Treasury yields dipping slightly and Wall Street poised for a positive open. « Previous Article Next Article » Share This Article Choose Your Platform: Facebook Twitter Google Plus Linkedin Related Posts Governor Waller Opens Conference on U.S. Dollar's Global Role READ MORE SILVER ALERT: Could This Mexican Law Change Cause a Supply Crunch? READ MORE Gold Investors Eye Friday's Payrolls Data for Fed Policy Clues READ MORE Federal Reserve Shows Little Urgency to Cut Interest Rates READ MORE Silver Demand Soars as Solar Power Industry Expands Globally READ MORE Add a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published.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