The PCE price index was projected to rise 0.1% in May, with the annual inflation rate at 2.3%, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

The PCE price index was projected to rise 0.1% in May, with the annual inflation rate at 2.3%, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

Incomes dropped after a one-time adjustment to Social Security benefits had boosted payments in March and April.

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced Friday that core inflation jumped higher than expected last month.