Fed's preferred inflation gauge rises

The Fed’s go-to inflation gauge heated up again
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge moved even higher in December, driven largely by rising energy prices as well as food. However, a closely watched measurement of underlying inflation trends indicated some progress in the fight to rein in price hikes.
The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Ticked Up Slightly in December
The central bank needs to see further progress on inflation or weakness in the labor market to resume interest rate cuts.
Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Won’t Show the Progress Officials Want to See
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure accelerated slightly in December, as price growth remains stubbornly above the central bank’s 2% annual target.Fed policymakers are on hold with interest rates until the inflation picture improves.
Inflation gauge favored by Fed showed price growth picked up in December
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, known as the personal consumption expenditures index, rose in December in line with economists' expectations.
US inflation rise in December; consumer spending accelerates
U.S. prices increased in December while consumer spending surged, suggesting that the Federal Reserve could delay cutting interest rates for some time this year.
PCE Report Today: Inflation Likely Sped Up in December, Based on Fed's Favored Gauge
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure is expected to show prices rises accelerated slightly in December, moving further away from the central bank's 2% target. The personal-consumption expenditures,
Fed's preferred inflation gauge rises as expected, personal spending surges in December
Meanwhile, personal income increased in line with expectations, while consumers continued to prove resilient, with personal spending surging more than expected in the holiday month. On a Y/Y basis, core PCE,
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