The BEA is revising PCE inflation methodology, with analysts expecting a 0.2 percentage point reduction in core readings when updated data drops September

The changes are entirely defensible on technical grounds but come at a fraught political moment.

The BEA is overhauling PCE inflation methodology for software, legal services, and portfolio management, potentially shaving 0.2 points off core readings.

Fed plans to adjust inflation measurement, potentially affecting rate cuts. Rate cut by October 2026 at 13.7% YES.

The BEA is revising PCE inflation methodology, with analysts expecting a 0.2 percentage point reduction in core readings when updated data drops September

If Kevin Warsh can adopt the trimmed mean as the Fed’s key inflation metric, Trump’s inflation problem will almost disappear.

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's push for trimmed-mean PCE over core inflation could delay rate hikes, with major implications for Bitcoin and crypto markets in