FX.co ★ US Core PCE Prices Rise More than Expected

In May 2025, the core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index in the United States—excluding volatile food and energy prices and serving as the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of underlying inflation—rose by 0.2% month-over-month. This increase surpassed market expectations. Year-over-year, the index climbed by 2.7%, exceeding forecasts of a 2.6% rise.