US Core PCE Price Index m/m
It's the Federal Reserve's primary inflation measure. Inflation is important to currency valuation because rising prices lead the central bank to raise interest rates out of respect for their inflation containment mandate;
Differs from Core CPI in that it only measures goods and services targeted towards and consumed by individuals. Prices are weighted according to total expenditure per item which gives important insights into consumer spending behavior. CPI is released about 10 days earlier and tends to garner most of the attention;
- US Core PCE Price Index m/m Graph
- History
| Expected Impact / Date | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
0.3% |
| May 28, 2026 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 0.2% | 0.2% |
- Details
Specs
Source:
Measures:
Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding food and energy;
Usual Effect:
No consistent effect - there are both inflationary and growth implications;
Frequency:
Released monthly, about 29 days after the month ends;
Acro Expand:
Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE), Consumer Price Index (CPI);
Event Type:
Inflation