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The Fed's preferred inflation gauge shows prices rising at fastest pace in 3 years - CBS News

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The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index — the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure — rose at a 4.1% annual rate in May, the highest level in more than three years. Multiple reports tie the spike in headline inflation to rising energy costs, with gas prices peaking in the month and some coverage noting the wider Middle East conflict (including reporting that referenced the war with Iran) as a contributing factor to energy-driven price pressure. News outlets emphasize the policy implications: the stronger-than-expected PCE print has put a Fed rate increase back on the table, with commentators and Fed-watchers saying higher inflation strengthens the case for additional tightening to bring inflation back toward the central bank’s goal. Coverage also frames the reading as a fresh sign of affordability challenges for consumers, since faster inflation erodes purchasing power and can influence borrowing costs if the Fed responds with rate hikes.

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