International Economic

US PCE rises in March as Middle East conflict pushes oil prices higher

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 30 Apr 2026

(Sharecast News) - US consumers saw price pressures pick up in March as the conflict in Iran pushed oil sharply higher, adding to the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy woes.
According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the core personal consumption expenditures price index, which strips out volatile fuel and grocery...

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