The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index, the central bank's preferred inflation measure, rose at a 3.5% annual rate in March.

The personal consumption expenditures index increased by 3.5% on an annual basis in March, the highest rate of inflation since 2023, the BEA reports.

The Chicago Federal Reserve president said inflation is rising even in service industries.

The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index, the central bank's preferred inflation measure, rose at a 3.5% annual rate in March.