US consumer spending increases in January, Iran war to add to inflation pressures
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending increased solidly in January amid higher prices, ...
Core PCE inflation rises 3.1% Y/Y in January, a touch hotter than expected
January PCE inflation report: headline & core PCE vs expectations, plus income and spending trends—key Fed signal for rates.
Fed's favored inflation gauge remained stubbornly high in January as consumer price pressures persist
The Commerce Department on Friday released the January 2026 PCE inflation report, which showed the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge remained stubbornly high for consumers.
Underlying Inflation Was Stubborn in January by Fed’s Preferred Metric
PCE inflation in January was 2.8% year over year. The numbers predate the Iran conflict.
Fourth-quarter GDP revised down to just 0.7% growth; January core inflation was 3.1%
The PCE price index for January was expected to show headline inflation at 2.9% and core at 3.1%.
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Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices
An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices ...
The Fed's favorite measure of inflation stayed hot in January
Key Takeaways Inflation in January, as measured by the Personal Consumption Expenditures index, was close to forecasters' expectations.Inflation rose 2.8% over the year and the "core" measure ...
CPI report shows inflation cooled in January, with prices rising at a 2.4% annual pace
The CPI was expected to rise 2.5% on an annual basis last month, according to economists polled by financial data firm ...
Here’s the inflation breakdown for January 2026 — in one chart
The consumer price index eased in January but inflation was still elevated for many consumer necessities, economists said.
Inflation Moderates But Economic Growth Slows Sharply and Oil Hovers Near $100 a Barrel
The price of a barrel of Brent crude, the global benchmark, hovered near $100 Friday, up more than 30% over the past two weeks. The average price of a gallon of unleaded gas is no ...
January’s Drop In Inflation Is Likely To Be Temporary
A big driving force was lower energy costs in January, which won’t last, and at least one other factor may have been redefined without mention.