U.S. July core PCE price index annual rate 2.6%, expected 2.70%, the previous value of 2.60%. U.S. July core PCE price index monthly rate 0.2%, expected 0.20%, the previous value of 0.20%. The U.S. Core PCE Price Index for July recorded an annualized rate of 2.6%, in line with the previous month, while the market expected 2.70%.