Summary:
April inflation rose as expected, keeping markets on edge about rate cuts. Annual core inflation was 2.8%, the same as last month.
PCE Price Index May
28/6/2024 (Fri)
Previous: 2.6% Forecast: 2.8%
Inflation rose about as expected in April, with markets on edge over when interest rates might start coming down. On an annual basis, core reading was up 2.8%, the same rate as the previous month.
The last mile of inflation hits another big bump in the road as the figure has not cooled further since January. Consumer spending shot up 0.8% on the month, well ahead of the 0.5% estimate.
The Fed’s preferred measure of inflation is expected to slow further in May. A lower PCE rate could keep traders betting on two rate cuts this year.
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