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29.10.202612:30:00UTC+00US PCE Inflation Cools Sharply to 2.1% in Q3 2026, Down from 5.0%

The United States saw a marked easing in inflation pressures in the third quarter of 2026, as Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) prices slowed to 2.1%. This represents a sharp deceleration from the 5.0% pace recorded in the second quarter of 2026, signaling a significant shift in the inflation backdrop for consumers and policymakers alike.

The PCE price index, a key gauge of consumer inflation, had been running hot at 5.0% in Q2 2026, but the latest reading suggests that price growth has cooled substantially. The move toward a 2.1% rate in Q3 2026 brings inflation much closer to levels often associated with longer‑run price stability.

Data reflecting this change were updated on 29 October 2026, providing the latest confirmation that inflationary pressures in the US economy have eased notably within just one quarter. Market participants and analysts will now be assessing whether this moderation in PCE prices proves durable in the quarters ahead.

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