PCEPILFEInflationMonthlyPCEPILFE — Core PCE (ex Food & Energy)
PCE excluding food and energy — the specific series the FOMC targets at 2% year-over-year.
Why PCEPILFE matters
The single most important inflation datapoint for predicting Fed moves. Every FOMC statement references core PCE trend.
Get the latest value
Fetch the most recent Core PCE (ex Food & Energy) reading with a single GET request. Free tier includes 100 calls per day.
Historical data
Retrieve the complete Core PCE (ex Food & Energy) history with min/max/change statistics. Use the range parameter to control the window (1m, 3m, 6m, 1y, 2y, 5y). Free tier caps at 1 year; Pro extends to 5 years; Enterprise to 20 years.
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What's the current PCEPILFE value, and what does it mean for the market right now?
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Aliases
You can also address this indicator using these shortcuts — the API resolves them to the canonical series ID transparently:
CORE_PCEFAQ
What is PCEPILFE?
PCEPILFE is the series ID for Core PCE (ex Food & Energy), sourced from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. PCE excluding food and energy — the specific series the FOMC targets at 2% year-over-year.
What's the current PCEPILFE value?
The most recent reading is 130.27 Index as of August 11, 2026. This page updates hourly, or fetch fresh values via the REST API.
How do I get historical PCEPILFE data?
Call GET /api/v1/indicators/PCEPILFE/timeseries?range=5y with your API key. Free tier includes 1 year of history; Pro extends to 5 years; Enterprise to 20 years. Historical coverage: 1959-01/...