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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published September 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET · Updated September 30, 2026 at 10:15 AM ET

PCE inflation cools to 3.4% in August

3 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by Just the News. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

The PCE inflation gauge cooled to 3.4% in August. Consumer prices increased 0.3% from July to August, less than expected, while consumer spending surged.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 1 d ago, when Just the News reported it. Coverage has since grown to 3 independent outlets, including 1 wire/mainstream feed. The most recent report came 22 hr ago from Reuters via Google News.

Conservative & independent coverage (2)

Newsmax 22 hr ago
PCE Inflation Cools to 3.4% in August ↗
Just the News 1 d ago
Key inflation gauge shows consumer prices increased 0.3% from July to August, less than expected ↗

Wire & mainstream coverage (1)

Reuters via Google News 22 hr ago
US inflation rises less than expected in August; consumer spending surges - Reuters ↗

Coverage timeline

Sep 29, 8:00 PM ET
1 d ago
Just the News
Key inflation gauge shows consumer prices increased 0.3% from July to August, less than expected ↗
Sep 30, 8:56 AM ET
22 hr ago
Newsmax
PCE Inflation Cools to 3.4% in August ↗
Sep 30, 9:33 AM ET
22 hr ago
Reuters via Google News
US inflation rises less than expected in August; consumer spending surges - Reuters ↗
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