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28.05.202612:30:00UTC+00U.S. Q1 GDP Price Index Inches Down to 3.5%, Signaling Slight Easing in Price Pressures

The U.S. GDP Price Index for the first quarter of 2026 came in at 3.5% quarter-over-quarter, a marginal decline from the previous reading of 3.6% recorded in the same period. The data, updated on 28 May 2026, suggests a modest cooling in broad price pressures embedded in overall economic activity.

On a quarter-over-quarter comparison basis, the latest figure reflects a slightly slower pace of price growth than in the prior quarter, when prices rose 3.6% compared to the quarter before that. While the difference is small, the step down from 3.6% to 3.5% may be interpreted as an early indication that inflationary dynamics within the broader economy are losing a bit of momentum.

Market participants and policymakers are likely to scrutinize this change in the GDP Price Index alongside other inflation indicators to gauge the trajectory of underlying price trends. With only a 0.1 percentage point decline, the data points more to stabilization than a sharp disinflation, keeping the focus on upcoming quarters for clearer signals on the direction of U.S. price growth.

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