Published on: 2026-05-28
Core PCE price index April
28/5/2025 (Thu)
Previous: 3.2% Forecast: 3.3%
Consumers faced escalating prices in March as the Iran war sent oil soaring and created a new level of challenges for policymakers. Core PCE price index hit its highest level since November 2023.
The inflation report indicated that the bulk of the price pressure came from goods, which rose 1.4%, boosted by an 11.6% surge in energy goods and services.
The report came a day after the FOMC voted to hold interest rates steady again. The vote came with four dissents, reflecting disagreements over the approach to economic crosscurrent.
