Core PCE inflation dropped below 2% in August
We have some pretty good news on inflation today: The headline rate of PCE inflation spiked up to 4.8%, which was fully expected due to rising gasoline prices, but the core rate dropped to 1.8%. The core rate is (say it with me) the Fed's preferred measure of inflation, and it's no longer "heading toward ...continue reading "Core PCE inflation dropped below 2% in August"