Fed’s ‘bumpy’ road to low inflation seen getting another jolt from PCE price gauge

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge is likely to show a sharper increase in prices in October for the second month in a row, adding to the uncertainty about how much the central bank will reduce borrowing costs.

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Fed’s ‘bumpy’ road to low inflation seen getting another jolt from PCE price gauge

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