US PCE measures how fast consumer prices are rising year-on-year and is the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge for its 2% target.
Actual
5%
Forecast
5.1%
Previous
5.3%
US PCE Price Index for Feb came in at 5% versus 5.1% expected (previous 5.3%), below forecast, which was negative for the USD.
What it meant for the USD
The actual landed below the 5.1% forecast (0.1 below expectations). A reading above forecast is generally bullish for the USD, and below forecast bearish. On this release the read was negative for the USD.
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