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Inflation Slows More Than Expected

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.

CNBC on MSN · 3d

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.

The Wall Street Journal · 2d

Inflation Slows More Than Expected in February

Consumer inflation slowed slightly last month, after January's surprising hot reading. Here's what else to note from the consumer-price index this morning: The CPI rose 2.8% in the 12 months through February,

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Reuters on MSN · 21h

Rising inflation expectations could put Fed on shallower rate-cut path

American families are growing sharply less optimistic about the economic outlook, but the Federal Reserve may be loathe to respond aggressively to a weakening economy in light of increasing worries that the Trump administration's trade policy will boost already elevated inflation.

TheStreet on MSN · 1d

Fed rate cut bets won't be cemented by soft inflation data

The Federal Reserve will likely need a lot more data, and a few more months, to clarify its growth and inflation forecasts and set the path for future rate moves as the impact of tariff and trade uncertainty continues to echo through the world's biggest economy and beyond.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Fed Expected to Cut Rates Twice This Year, Starting in September

The Federal Reserve will keep interest rates steady through the first half of the year, before delivering two reductions beginning in September, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg News.

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Inflation cools in first full month of Trump term but egg prices soar

Consumer prices rose 2.8% in February compared to a year ago, easing slightly over the first full month under President ...

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Inflation Plummeting, New Data Shows

According to the most recent BLS reading, released Wednesday morning, February saw less steep price increases for consumers. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.2 percent, a slowdown from January ...

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Here's how tariffs will affect inflation: Goldman Sachs

President Donald Trump's tariff fight risks elevating the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation rate to about 3%, according ...

Phoenix inflation lower than US rate, but here's how many residents are still struggling

Prices around the Phoenix area continue to rise more slowly than the national inflation numbers, but many people still need ...

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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 ...

3 Inflation-Busting Strategies for Your Emergency Fund Right Now

With inflation near 3%, your emergency cash won't keep pace in a typical savings account. Fortunately, you have plenty of ...

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Argentina monthly inflation edges back up as prices prove sticky

Argentina's monthly inflation rate accelerated to 2.4% in February, in line with analyst estimates, data from the INDEC ...

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Consumer sentiment plunges to 2-year low amid tariff and inflation worries

Long-term inflation expectations jumped in March, showing intensifying consumer worries about President Trump's trade wars.

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