Fed’s Key Inflation Gauge Heats Up to 3.6%
Prices measured by the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index rose 3.6% in September from a year earlier, up from 3.4% in August, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis said Thursday. Prices climbed 0.5% from August, the biggest monthly rise since May. Core PCE, which strips out food and energy, rose 0.3% on the month and 3.1% from a year earlier. AP noted annual inflation has worsened since the Iran war pushed up oil and gas prices.
What’s confirmed
- Prices measured by the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index rose 3.6% in September from a year earlier, up from 3.4% in August, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis said Thursday.
- Prices climbed 0.5% from August, the biggest monthly rise since May.
- Core PCE, which strips out food and energy, rose 0.3% on the month and 3.1% from a year earlier.
- AP noted annual inflation has worsened since the Iran war pushed up oil and gas prices.
Confirmed by 3 independent outlets: Reuters, AP and CNBC.
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- Now: 98% with 3 independent confirmations plus the primary source.
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Confirmation record
Plus the primary source: the BEA’s September report.| ✓ | Reuters Counted https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/us-inflation-heats-up-in-september-consumer-spending-rises-4983689 |
| ✓ | AP Counted https://apnews.com/article/consumer-prices-inflation-gasoline-energy-trump-c32cfa8b85ae53ceb7b1cc557d3b7400 |
| ✓ | CNBC Counted https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/29/pce-inflation-report-september-2026-.html |
| · | Primary source Plus the primary source: the BEA’s September report. https://www.bea.gov/news/2026/personal-income-and-outlays-september-2026 |
Updated / Corrected log
- Published at 98% with 3 independent confirmations.
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