Core PCE Inflation at 3.1% in September

Published on October 29, 2026

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, the core PCE price index, climbed 3.1% year-over-year in September. This marks a slight uptick from August's 3% reading. On a monthly basis, core prices rose 0.3%.

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