AI Data Insight
The latest US data shows that the seasonally adjusted PCE Durable Goods Price Index for the third quarter of 2026 (Q3 2026) rose to 110.061, edging up slightly from 109.66 in the previous quarter (Q2 2026). Although the market expects the overall PCE year-over-year growth rate to remain flat, inflation on the goods side demonstrates resilience, driven by strong demand for tech hardware such as AI and growth in durable goods orders. It is expected that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged in the short term, and subsequent attention should be paid to the pace of slowdown in corporate capital expenditures.