Jan. inflation eases in Fed’s preferred measure

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Inflation rose 2.5% over the year in January compared to 2.6% in December, marking the first decrease in four months.
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Inflation fell to 2.5% in January in Fed’s preferred gauge
The decline in the personal consumption expenditures index from 2.6% the month before was in line with expectations.
Fed's favorite core inflation measure hits 2.6% in January, as expected
Excluding food and energy, core PCE also rose 0.3% for the month and was at 2.6% annually. Fed officials more closely follow the core measure as a better indicator of longer-term trends. The numbers all were in line with Dow Jones consensus estimates and likely keep the central bank on hold for the time being regarding interest rates.
Inflation gauge favored by Fed showed prices grew as expected in January
The latest reading of the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge showed that prices rose in line with economists' expectations in January as the inflation fight continues.
January inflation eases in Fed’s preferred measure
Inflation in the Federal Reserve’s preferred price gauge eased in January after making steady increases throughout the fall. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index increased by 0.3 percent in January,
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