AI Data Insight
According to the latest DataTrack data, the US PCE price index for the third quarter of 2026 (2026-08-01) recorded 131.579, a slight decrease of 0.06% from the previous value of 131.659, outperforming the market's original expectation of a monthly increase. This result translates to an annual growth rate of approximately 3.4%, indicating that overall inflation pressure continues to cool down, further weakening market bets on another interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve in October.