US PCE Prices Rise Less than Expected in World Economy News 29/05/2026 The US PCE price increased 0.4% month-over-month in April 2026, less than market expectations of 0.5%, after a 0.7% rise in March. Goods prices increased 0.7% (vs 1.4% in March), while services inflation was steady at 0.3%. The core PCE index, which excludes food and energy, increased 0.2% after a 0.3% gain in March. On an annual basis, headline PCE inflation is accelerated for a second straight month to 3.8% from 3.5% in March, reaching its highest level since May 2023 and aligning with headline CPI inflation. Core PCE inflation edged higher to 3.3% from 3.2%, marking its highest reading since late 2023. Source: Trading Economics 2026-05-29 hellenicshippingnews... tweet Share