PCEPIInflationMonthlyPCE Price Index
Personal Consumption Expenditures price index — the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge because of its broader coverage and dynamic weights.
Update frequency
Monthly
Unit
Index
Historical coverage
1959-01/..
Why PCEPI matters
Fed 2% inflation target is defined on PCE, not CPI. Essential for interest-rate expectation models.
Get the latest value
Fetch the most recent PCE Price Index reading with a single GET request. Free tier includes 100 calls per day.
# cURL
curl -H "X-API-Key: brd_your_key" \
https://api.bullrundata.com/api/v1/indicators/PCEPI
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get(
"https://api.bullrundata.com/api/v1/indicators/PCEPI",
headers={"X-API-Key": "brd_your_key"},
)
print(r.json())
# JavaScript
const res = await fetch("https://api.bullrundata.com/api/v1/indicators/PCEPI", {
headers: { "X-API-Key": "brd_your_key" },
});
const data = await res.json();
Full historical time series
Retrieve the complete PCE Price Index history with min/max/change statistics. Use the range parameter to control the window (1m, 3m, 6m, 1y, 2y, 5y — Enterprise plan extends further).
curl -H "X-API-Key: brd_your_key" \
"https://api.bullrundata.com/api/v1/indicators/PCEPI/timeseries?range=5y"
Aliases
You can also address this indicator using these shortcuts — the API resolves them to the canonical series ID transparently:
PCE