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US PCE Inflation Report, Wednesday, September 30, 2026

The PCE report for Wednesday, September 30, 2026 has been released.

8:30 AM ET

What it reported

The Fed’s preferred gauge was released at 8:30 AM ET and showed core inflation at 3.0 % in August, much lighter than expected. U.S. equities and Treasury yields are moving as traders assess the data during market hours.

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Where this release stands

Written Oct 14

The US PCE Inflation Report was released on Wednesday, September 30, at 8:30 AM ET. It is published monthly, one reading per month. The report showed core inflation at 3.0% in August.

AI-generated from this page's data. Informational only — not investment advice.

What this release is

Personal Consumption Expenditures is the inflation measure the Federal Reserve's 2% target is set against; it captures households substituting between goods as prices change. It lands later in the month than CPI.

Official release at the Bureau of Economic Analysis

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