PCE prices rose 0.2% in October; core PCE 2.7% from a year earlier

The Bureau of Economic Analysis said the PCE price index rose 0.2% in October 2025 and was up 2.7% from a year earlier. The core index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, rose 0.2% on the month and 2.7% on the year.

• PCE price index rose 0.2% in October; 2.7% from a year earlier
• Core PCE price index rose 0.2% in October; 2.7% from a year earlier
• Real consumer spending rose 0.3% in October
• Computed from the seasonally adjusted indexes as published on the release date (ALFRED vintage)