Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) prices in the United States rose to 5.3% in the second quarter of 2026, according to data updated on 26 August 2026. This marks an acceleration from the previously recorded 4.6% in the same quarter, underscoring a renewed pickup in inflation pressures within the US economy.
The rise in the PCE price index — a key gauge of consumer inflation closely watched by policymakers and markets — indicates that price growth has strengthened rather than stabilized over the period. With the indicator moving from 4.6% to 5.3% in Q2 2026, investors and analysts are likely to reassess expectations for the trajectory of inflation and potential implications for economic policy in the months ahead.