Softer than feared us inflation despite robust spending
中文标题
美国通胀比担忧更为温和，尽管支出强劲
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
US core PCE inflation rose 0.2% MoM in August, below the 0.3% consensus, with July revised down to 0.1%. The annual rate of 3.0% undershot the 3.3% forecast. Nominal spending rose 0.9% MoM as expected, but household income grew only 0.2%, cutting the savings ratio. Revisions lifted Q2 GDP growth to 2.2% from 1.5%. The report supports NY Fed President Williams' view that there is no immediate urgency for another rate hike.
- Institution
- ING THINK
- Published
- 09/30/2026
- Research topic
- Inflation · US 10Y Treasury
- Time horizon
- Not explicitly stated
Key arguments
- Core PCE inflation undershot expectations for August, with the annual rate at 3% versus the 3.3% consensus, indicating better balance in the economy.
- The 3-month annualised core PCE rate is now 2%, tracking towards the Fed's 2% target, helped by methodological changes to portfolio management fees, software and healthcare.
- Market-implied odds for near-term rate hikes fell sharply: only 9bp is priced for the October FOMC versus 18bp a day earlier, and 29bp cumulative for December versus 39bp on Monday.
- Household income data and revisions suggest middle and lower income households have faced less financial pressure than feared, with real disposable income now trending weakly higher.
Key numbers
- Core PCE MoM (Aug)
- 0.2% (vs 0.3% expected)
- Core PCE YoY (Aug)
- 3.0% (vs 3.3% consensus)
- 3M annualised core PCE rate
- 2%
- Q2 GDP growth (revised)
- 2.2% (from 1.5%)
- Nominal spending MoM (Aug)
- 0.9% (as expected)
Main risks
- Core inflation at 3.0% remains well above the Fed's 2% target, and the report notes more tightening will likely be required in time.
- The downward surprise was partly helped by methodological changes to portfolio management fees, software and healthcare, which may not persist.
- The household savings ratio fell half a percentage point to fund strong nominal spending, a potentially unsustainable support for consumption.
Corresponding source evidence
The result is the annual rate of core inflation coming in at 3% versus the 3.3% consensus forecast.
Longer-dated Treasury yields reacted more modestly with 10Y yields 2bp lower.
Core PCE deflator metrics Source: Macrobond, ING Spending and income profile looks healthier Meanwhile, nominal spending rose 0.9% MoM in August, as expected given the strong retail sales report.
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