This indicator measures the quarterly change in the prices paid by consumers for goods and services, excluding food and energy.
Releases at
13:30
Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 13:30
The Core PCE Price Index is closely watched as a key gauge of underlying inflation trends in the US economy, excluding volatile food and energy prices.
Central banks, especially the Federal Reserve, monitor this index to assess inflation pressures and guide monetary policy decisions such as interest rate adjustments.
Investors watch this data to anticipate changes in inflation expectations, which can influence bond yields, stock prices, and currency values.
Markets may anticipate tighter monetary policy, leading to higher bond yields and a stronger US dollar.
Markets may expect looser monetary policy, resulting in lower bond yields and a weaker US dollar.
Markets typically show limited reaction as inflation trends are as anticipated.