PCE prices rose 0.7% in March; core PCE 3.2% from a year earlier

The Bureau of Economic Analysis said the PCE price index rose 0.7% in March 2026 and was up 3.5% from a year earlier. The core index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, rose 0.3% on the month and 3.2% on the year.

• PCE price index rose 0.7% in March; 3.5% from a year earlier
• Core PCE price index rose 0.3% in March; 3.2% from a year earlier
• Real consumer spending rose 0.2% in March
• Computed from the seasonally adjusted indexes as published on the release date (ALFRED vintage)