In September, the U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index rose by 0.2% from the previous month, according to the latest data.
In September, the U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index rose by 0.2% from the previous month, according to the latest data. Within this measure, goods prices saw a slight decline of 0.1%, while service prices increased by 0.3%. Food prices rose by 0.4%, contrasting with a 2.0% drop in energy prices. When excluding the more volatile food and energy categories, the core PCE price index registered a 0.3% month-over-month increase.
Year-over-year, the PCE price index showed a 2.1% increase for September. This includes a 1.2% decrease in goods prices and a 3.7% rise in services. Food prices were up by 1.2%, while energy costs fell sharply by 8.1%. The core PCE price index, which excludes food and energy, rose 2.7% over the past year, reflecting continued inflation pressures, particularly in the services sector.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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