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Fed-favored PCE inflation gauge falls for first time since pandemic, but danger far from over
Thursday, July 30, 2026
The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure, declined in the most recent reporting period, marking the first decrease since the pandemic began. Gas prices fell following a temporary truce agreement involving Iran. The PCE index remains above the Federal Reserve's 2 percent target rate.
