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PCE Inflation at 3.7% as Markets Seek Fed Clarity

Published 2026-08-26T16:31:34.692Z / YouTube JuUM1Jr0h38

The PCE price index rose 0.2% in July, and is up 3.7% over the past year.

What happened

The PCE price index rose 0.2% in July, and is up 3.7% over the past year.

Why it matters

Core PCE rose 0.2%, with the core twelve-month rate at 3.3%, still above the Fed's target range.

What to watch

Watch next: Jackson Hole commentary and the next inflation data for clearer signals on the Fed's rate path.

Transcript

The PCE price index rose 0.2% in July, and is up 3.7% over the past year. Core PCE rose 0.2%, with the core twelve-month rate at 3.3%, still above the Fed's target range. Watch next: Jackson Hole commentary and the next inflation data for clearer signals on the Fed's rate path. FreshInsight delivers source-grounded finance briefs for market professionals. Source: The Wall Street Journal Not financial advice. For information and education only.

Primary sources

The Wall Street Journal

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YouTube / JuUM1Jr0h38

Topics

interest-rates, fed, federal-reserve, finance-shorts, pce-inflation, core-pce, inflation-data, us-economy, economic-data, finance-news

Disclaimer

Information and education only. Not financial advice.

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