Core Inflation Ticks Up to 2.7%, Stuck at High Level Since May

by John Carney
Breitbart.com

A key measure of inflation appears to be stuck significantly higher than levels consistent with the Federal Reserve’s price stability goal.

The so-called core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, which excludes food and energy prices, rose 0.1 percent from July, the Bureau of Economic Analysis said Friday. That was in-line with expectations and below the 0.2 percent increase in the prior month.

Compared with a year ago, core prices are up 2.7 percent, a bit higher than the 2.6 percent recorded last month. Before rounding, the change was even smaller: from 2.64941 percent to 2.67847 percent.

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