Here are the latest economic figures for August. The headline PCE #inflation rose by +0.3% on a month-over-month basis, which perfectly matched the +0.3% estimate and represents an increase from the prior reading of +0.1%. Meanwhile, the core PCE saw an uptick of +0.2%. This result came in slightly below the +0.3% estimate, though it still reflects a rise compared to the prior figure of +0.1%.