Inflation rate rose by 2.8% in February, CPI report shows. Here's what that means for price relief.
The inflation rate last month was slightly lower than forecast by economists, although price increases are still higher than the Fed would like.
Inflation rate eased to 2.8% in February, lower than expected
The consumer price index for both all-items and core increased 0.2% in February, slightly below expectations. On an annual basis, headline inflation was at 2.8%, while core was at 3.1%. Both also were 0.
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.
Inflation was less than expected in February
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the Consumer Price Index rose 0.2% in February, slightly less than forecasts. It follows January’s hotter than expec
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The consumer price index rose 2.8% in February from 12 months earlier. Inflation decelerated but economists fear tariffs will stall progress.
Inflation eases more than expected in February, but Trump tariffs loom
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US inflation slows in February to 2.8%, lower than expected
Core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, came in at 3.1% — the lowest reading since April 2021.
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