PCE Price Index m/m comes in at 0.2% against 0% consensus
| Pair | Now | Since publish |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | — | — |
| USDJPY | — | — |
The PCE Price Index m/m for the United States was released today, August 26, 2026, at 0.2%. This figure came in above the consensus expectation of 0%. The previous month’s reading was -0.1%.
Following the release, the US Dollar showed strength against major currencies. AUDUSD moved -7.2 pips lower, EURUSD moved -9.1 pips lower, and GBPUSD moved -16 pips lower within 15 minutes. NZDUSD also declined by -9.9 pips. Conversely, USDCAD rose by +6.6 pips, USDCHF gained +8.5 pips, and USDJPY increased by +17 pips. Gold, XAUUSD, fell by -64 pips. These moves are generally larger than the median 1-hour moves observed after past PCE Price Index releases, such as the median 8 pips for AUDUSD, 11 pips for EURUSD, 13 pips for GBPUSD, 8 pips for NZDUSD, 13 pips for USDCAD, 7 pips for USDCHF, 10 pips for USDJPY, and 29 pips for XAUUSD.