Core PCE Inflation at 3.0% in December, Higher Than Expected

Published on February 20, 2026

The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the core PCE price index, climbed 3.0% year-over-year in December, its highest level since April 2024. This figure surpassed the 2.9% forecast and reflected an acceleration from November’s 2.8% reading.

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