Inflation Steady in Jan., Meeting Expectations

Inflation Steady in January, Meeting Expectations as Consumers Backed Away From Large Purchases
While the consumer price index is more well known, the PCE is used by the Fed in its forecasts. For now, the central bank is on pause as it holds interest rates steady while awaiting further economic data and sees the effects of President Donald Trump ’s proposed tariffs on imported goods.
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 pressures are contained.
US consumer spending falls in January; monthly inflation rises
U.S. consumer spending unexpectedly fell in January, but a pick up in inflation could provide cover for the Federal Reserve to delay cutting interest rates for some time.
Consumer confidence drops amid inflation expectations
Inflation expectations vary by political affiliation, surveys show, but fears of inflation can be self-fulfilling.
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.
US Core PCE Rises at Mild Pace, Consumer Spending Slips in Jan.
The Federal Reserve's preferred measure of underlying US inflation, the so-called core personal consumption expenditures price index, rose 0.3% from December, while household spending fell 0.5% for the month,
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 ...
Jump in inflation expectations bad news for Trump, the Fed, and all Americans
The survey director noted that long-range inflation expectations have increased quickly, calling it an “unusually large ...
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US Inflation Rate LIVE: S&P 500 is flat after in-line inflation data
The US Bureau of Economic Analysis will release the January PCE Price Index at 7:00 PM today, a key inflation gauge that ...
Stock futures higher after Fed's preferred inflation gauge meets expectations
Stock futures remained higher following Friday's highly anticipated PCE report, which showed the Fed's preferred inflation gauge came in roughly in-line with economists' expectations, while ...
Stock Market Today: Inflation Is Still a Thing
Investors, traders and speculators confront an increasingly complex landscape featuring new and familiar challenges.
Tokyo’s Slowing Consumer Inflation Cools BOJ Rate Increase Expectations
Consumer inflation in the Tokyo metropolitan area grew at a slower pace in February, cooling speculation about an early ...
Consumer confidence registers biggest monthly decline since August 2021 as inflation fears take hold
The American consumer is getting worried about the economy. Economic jitters are showing up across various sentiment surveys ...
Inflation, looming trade war take a toll as confidence of the U.S. consumer tumbles
Respondents to a business research group's survey expressed concern over inflation with a significant increase in mentions of ...