PCE inflation rises to 3.8 percent in April

May 28, 2026

Reported by AI

The Commerce Department reported on Thursday that the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure rose to an annual rate of 3.8 percent in April. The reading marks the third straight month of increases and remains well above the central bank’s 2 percent target.

Personal consumption expenditures inflation climbed from 2.8 percent in February to 3.5 percent in March before reaching 3.8 percent in April. Core PCE, which excludes food and energy, advanced to 3.3 percent, its highest level since the end of 2023. The personal savings rate fell to 2.6 percent from 3.6 percent in March.

Argentine President Javier Milei celebrating falling inflation rates to 2.6% in April

April inflation falls to 2.6% as Milei hails the data

May 14, 2026 Reported by AI Image generated by AI

The National Institute of Statistics and Censuses reported the consumer price index at 2.6% for April, the lowest reading in ten months.

Japanese inflation accelerates in March, pressuring Bank of Japan

Japan's headline consumer price index rose 1.5% year-on-year in March, up from 1.3% in February and above the 1.4% market consensus. Core inflation, excluding fresh food, climbed to 1.8%, marking the first acceleration in five months. The data persists despite government subsidies aimed at curbing prices.

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Dane reported the consumer price index recorded an annual variation of 5.68% in April, above March's 5.56%.

Asia

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America

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Economy

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South Korea's consumer prices rise 2.2% in March amid surging oil prices

South Korea's consumer prices rose 2.2 percent in March from a year earlier, government data showed Thursday. The increase, exceeding the government's 2 percent inflation target, was mainly driven by a surge in global oil prices due to prolonged Middle East tensions. It marks the steepest rise since December's 2.3 percent, according to the Ministry of Data and Statistics.

Egypt’s urban headline inflation rises to 13.4% in February 2026

March 23, 2026 Reported by AI

Egypt’s annual urban headline inflation accelerated to 13.4% in February 2026, up from 11.9% in January, driven by seasonal rises in food and non-food prices. Food inflation reached 4.6%, while non-food inflation climbed to 19.3%.

Mexico's annual inflation rises to 4.63% in early March

Mexico's National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) reported annual inflation at 4.63% for the first half of March 2026, exceeding analysts' estimates. The National Consumer Price Index (INPC) rose 0.62% from the previous half-month period.

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