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
2.5%
Forecast
2.5%
Previous
2.6%
US PCE Price Index for Jun came in at 2.5% versus 2.5% expected (previous 2.6%), in line with forecast.
What it meant for the USD
The actual landed in line with the 2.5% forecast. A reading above forecast is generally bullish for the USD, and below forecast bearish.
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