Fed’s preferred inflation gauge cooled in November, but prices remained stubbornly high

An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve showed welcome signs of slowing in November, but it still remained abnormally high, according to new data released Friday.

The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index showed that consumer prices climbed 0.1% from the previous month and rose 5.5% on an annual basis, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

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