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Fed’s preferred gauge showed core inflation at 3.0% in August, much lighter than expected

monetary_policyUnited StatesCNBC30 Sept, 12:32 UTC

Context

Fed’s preferred gauge showed core inflation at 3.0% in August, much lighter than expected  CNBC US Consumer Spending Rises by Most in a Year, Core PCE Up 0.2%  Bloomberg.com US inflation remained stubborn last month as Iran war continued to lift prices  CNN Inflation cooled slightly last month even as consumers stepped up spending  Yahoo Finance Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Points to Continued Price Pressures  The New York Times

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Direction
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Exp. move
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Ssmall<1%
Mmoderate1–5%
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Not investment advice · for informational purposes only. Generated 30 Sept, 13:43 UTC