Description
The Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (Core PCE) Price Index in the United States is calculated and published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). This indicator measures the year-over-year changes in consumer spending on goods and services, excluding food and energy, and is a key inflation indicator closely monitored by the Federal Reserve compared to the CPI. A higher core PCE annual growth rate indicates increased consumer spending and rising inflation pressure; conversely, a lower rate suggests reduced spending and decreasing inflation pressure.
The PCE data is typically released monthly, providing information on the previous month's consumer spending changes.