AI Data Insight
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the seasonally adjusted year-over-year growth rate of the US PCE services price index reached 3.75%, climbing from 127.856 in the same period last year to 132.646, indicating that price pressures in the services sector remain strong. Supported by sub-components such as healthcare, finance, and insurance, core inflation indicators have not seen a significant retreat. The market expects that with the coexistence of an economic slowdown and sticky inflation, the Federal Reserve's "Higher for Longer" policy stance may be maintained for an extended period.