Use the revised monthly comparison
The release puts August headline and core monthly inflation at 0.3%. Headline inflation accelerated in September, while core monthly inflation was unchanged on this revised basis.
Spending and the next release
Nominal spending rose 0.5%; real spending rose less than 0.1%, rounded to 0.0% in the table. October data are scheduled for November 25 at 8:30 AM EST.
Official report
Key figures
01
Headline · monthly / annual
0.5% / 3.6%
02
Core · monthly / annual
0.3% / 3.1%
Questions and answers
Is the GDP report’s 2.1% PCE figure the same measure?
No. That is the third-quarter annualized rate. September’s 3.6% is a year-over-year monthly reading; the periods and rate conventions differ.