AI Data Insight
The newly released Q2 2026 (April 1, 2026) US Core PCE Price Index reached 129.63, continuing to climb from the previous Q1 2026 reading of 129.279. Although the monthly growth rate was slightly below market expectations, the annual growth rate climbed to 3.3%, indicating that core inflation remains sticky. Under the dual pressure of high prices and shrinking real income, future consumer momentum and the Federal Reserve's hawkish monetary policy will be the focus of the market.