The Federal Reserve has a target of 2% annual inflation, which it aims to achieve alongside its goal of maximizing employment. This target has been in place since 2012. Inflation has been above the 2% mark for some time, with the personal consumption expenditures index exceeding this level for 63 consecutive months.
Further details on the Federal Reserve's inflation target and its efforts to achieve it are available from KVIA ABC-7.
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