PCE prices in the United States rose at an annualized rate of 5.0% in the second quarter of 2026, falling below the 5.3% second estimate and accelerating from a downwardly revised 4.2% increase in the first quarter. The latest figure also marked the fastest rise since the third quarter of 2022. source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

PCE Prices QoQ in the United States averaged 3.15 percent from 1947 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 13.30 percent in the first quarter of 1951 and a record low of -6.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States PCE Prices QoQ. United States PCE Prices QoQ - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-26 12:30 PM
PCE Prices QoQ 2nd Est
Q2 5.3% 4.6% 5.1% 5.1%
2026-09-30 12:30 PM
PCE Prices QoQ Final
Q2 5% 4.2% 5.3% 5.3%
2026-10-29 12:30 PM
PCE Prices QoQ Adv
Q3 5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Core PCE Price Index 130.46 130.13 points Aug 2026
Core PCE Price Index YoY 3.00 3.00 percent Aug 2026
Core PCE Price Index MoM 0.20 0.10 percent Aug 2026
Core PCE Prices QoQ 3.30 3.90 percent Jun 2026
GDP Price Index 133.41 131.44 points Jun 2026
PCE Price Index 131.58 131.17 points Aug 2026
PCE Price Index YoY 3.40 3.40 percent Aug 2026
PCE Price Index MoM 0.30 0.10 percent Aug 2026
PCE Prices QoQ 5.00 4.20 percent Jun 2026


United States PCE Prices QoQ
The Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Prices measure the changes in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers for the purpose of consumption. Prices are weighted according to total expenditure per item.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.00 4.20 13.30 -6.20 1947 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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