The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index, tracks changes in prices for all goods and services consumed by U.S. households. Unlike CPI, it captures real-time shifts in consumer behavior, such as substituting cheaper alternatives. Policymakers use it to set interest rates, while investors and economists rely on it to predict market trends and adjust financial strategies.
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