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Coverage dated December 4, 2025

Fed's preferred inflation gauge stayed elevated in September as spending weakened

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The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation slowed a bit in September, likely easing the way to a widely expected interest rate cut by the central bank next week. The data, which was delayed for five weeks by the government shutdown, show that inflation was muted in September and will bolst…

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Inflation rose to 2.8% in September in Fed’s preferred gauge, delayed report shows (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The report comes after the longest government shutdown in U.S. history scuttled the release schedule of key economic reports.

  2. KOB 4

    Fed's preferred inflation gauge stayed elevated in September as spending weakened (opens KOB 4)

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    The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation slowed a bit in September, likely easing the way to a widely expected interest rate cut by the central bank next week. The data, which was delayed for five weeks by the government shutdown, show that inflation was muted in September and will bolst…

  3. MyNorthwest

    Fed's preferred inflation gauge changed little in September with price gains muted (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation slowed a bit in September, likely easing the way to a widely expected interest rate cut

  4. NBC News

    The Fed's favorite inflation indicator hit 2.8% in September, delayed data shows (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation, called the PCE index, showed that inflation had risen 2.8% in September from a year ago.

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