🚹 US Q4 Core PCE Price Index – In Line with Expectations 📊

The U.S. Core PCE Price Index — the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge — rose 2.5% in Q4 (annualized), exactly matching forecasts.

đŸ”č Previous: 2.2%

đŸ”č Current: 2.5%

đŸ”č Signal: Inflationary pressures remain steady.

💡 Takeaway: The data supports the Fed’s cautious stance. Markets may interpret this as a sign that while inflation is easing compared to past highs, rate cuts will stay gradual and data-dependent.