Inflation in the Entire US economy Is Rocking and Rolling, and It’s Not Just Energy

The PCE price index, which the Fed favors for its inflation yardstick, spiked by 0.66% in March from February (+8.3% annualized), the worst spike since mid-2022 at the peak of the inflation surge. Inflation has been accelerating since mid-2025. In each of the three months of December, January, and February...