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EconomyFed’s preferred gauge showed core inflation at 3.0% in August, much lighter than expected

The personal consumption expenditures price index showed annual core inflation of 3.0% in August, below the Dow Jones consensus forecasts of 3.3% for core inflation and 3.7% for the headline measure.

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Fed’s preferred gauge showed core inflation at 3.0% in August, much lighter than expected
Fed’s preferred gauge showed core inflation at 3.0% in August, much lighter than expectedEconomy