The core PCE price index in the US, which is the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge of underlying inflation in the US economy, rose by 0.2% from the previous month in April 2026, following a 0.3% increase in March, below market forecasts of 0.3%. From the previous year, the core PCE price index rose by an expected 3.3%, up from 3.2% in the prior month, remaining well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target. source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Core PCE Price Index MoM in the United States decreased to 0.20 percent in April from 0.30 percent in March of 2026. Core PCE Price Index MoM in the United States averaged 0.26 percent from 1959 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1.00 percent in May of 1974 and a record low of -0.60 percent in September of 2001. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Core Pce Price Index MoM. United States Core PCE Price Index MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

Core PCE Price Index MoM in the United States decreased to 0.20 percent in April from 0.30 percent in March of 2026. Core PCE Price Index MoM in the United States is expected to be 0.30 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Core PCE Price Index MoM is projected to trend around 0.20 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-30 12:30 PM
Core PCE Price Index MoM
Mar 0.3% 0.4% 0.3% 0.3%
2026-05-28 12:30 PM
Core PCE Price Index MoM
Apr 0.2% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3%
2026-06-25 12:30 PM
Core PCE Price Index MoM
May 0.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Core PCE Price Index 129.63 129.32 points Apr 2026
Core PCE Price Index YoY 3.30 3.20 percent Apr 2026
Core PCE Price Index MoM 0.20 0.30 percent Apr 2026
Core PCE Prices QoQ 4.40 2.70 percent Mar 2026
GDP Price Index 131.74 130.62 points Mar 2026
PCE Price Index 130.90 130.38 points Apr 2026
PCE Price Index YoY 3.80 3.50 percent Apr 2026
PCE Price Index MoM 0.40 0.70 percent Apr 2026
PCE Prices QoQ 4.50 2.90 percent Mar 2026
Real Personal Spending MoM 0.10 0.30 percent Apr 2026


United States Core PCE Price Index MoM
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.20 0.30 1.00 -0.60 1959 - 2026 percent Monthly
2017=100; SA

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US Core PCE Prices Rise Less than Expected
The core PCE price index in the US, which is the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge of underlying inflation in the US economy, rose by 0.2% from the previous month in April 2026, following a 0.3% increase in March, below market forecasts of 0.3%. From the previous year, the core PCE price index rose by an expected 3.3%, up from 3.2% in the prior month, remaining well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target.
2026-05-28
US Core PCE Prices Rise 0.3% in March as Forecast
The core PCE price index in the US, which is the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge of underlying inflation in the US economy, rose by 0.3% from the previous month in March 2026, following a 0.4% increase in February, in line with market forecasts. From the previous year, the core PCE price index rose by an expected 3.2%, up from 3% in the prior month, remaining well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target.
2026-04-30
US Core PCE Prices Rise in Line with Forecasts
The core PCE price index in the US, which is the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge of underlying inflation in the US economy, rose by 0.4% from the previous month in February of 2026, sustaining the 10-month high recorded over the previous two months. Figures came in line with the market consensus. From the previous year, the core PCE price index rose by 3%, down from 3.1% in the prior month and remaining well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target.
2026-04-09