Inflation slowed slightly to 2.8% in February ahead of Federal Reserve meeting
The Labor Department on Wednesday released the consumer price index for February, which found inflation was 2.8%, slower than economists' expectations ahead of the next Federal Reserve meeting.
Here's the inflation breakdown for February 2025 — in one chart
The consumer price index rose 2.8% in February from 12 months earlier. Inflation decelerated but economists fear tariffs will stall progress.
U.S. Inflation Eased More Than Expected in February
Economists are bracing for intensifying price pressures and slower growth, posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve.
Wholesale Inflation Flat in February, Better Than Expected
While the overall producer price index came in flat, prices for goods increased by 0.3% in February, while services costs declined by 0.2%. On an annual basis, the PPI increased by 3.2%, down from 3.7% a month earlier. The flat reading for February beat expectations of economists, who had forecast an increase of 0.3% for the month.
US wholesale inflation substantially slowed in February
Americans just got some reassurances that inflation was slowing, and not reaccelerating, last month. The Producer Price Index, a wholesale inflation gauge that is being closely watched for tariff-related impacts,
Trump on February Inflation Data: ‘We’ve Done a Very Good Job’
Speaking from the Oval Office, President Trump boasted about the most recent inflation data, highlighting falling egg and oil prices.
February CPI Report: Inflation Comes in Lower Than Expected
Positive inflation data from the February Consumer Price Index (CPI) report has investors excited today. That’s thanks to year-over-year
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The good news for American drivers is that gasoline prices are coming down. And President Donald Trump was happy to take credit for what he sees as very good news.
Inflation Moderates in February, Beating Estimates, as Gasoline and Air Fares Drop
Consumer prices rose 0.2% in February, or 2.8% annually, coming in below the forecasts of economists, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Wednesday. Although housing costs rose, accounting for ...
Inflation and Gas Prices Just Hit 4-Year Lows. The Fed Won’t Care
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Gasoline Prices Fell by 1% in February
Falling prices at the pump helped drive markedly softer overall energy inflation last month, as well as resulting in a cooler ...
How Bad Is Inflation? Tracking the Price of Eggs, Housing and Gas
In February, the first full month of Trump’s second term, inflation as measured by the consumer price index rose at an annual rate o ...
Inflation cools in first full month of Trump term but egg prices soar
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Two major inflation markers lower than expected
Two major markers of inflation came in lower than expected this week despite tariffs against China and other concerns that prices would increase.
How Bad Is Inflation? A Quick Data Snapshot
Grocery prices in particular skyrocketed in the summer of 2022. And though the rate of inflation has largely slowed down ...