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.
February CPI inflation rises 0.2%, lower than expected
February inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index Wednesday was 2.8% annually and was up a lower than expected 0.2% for the month, seasonally adjusted.
Inflation cooled more than expected in February
Inflation, as measured by the consumer price index, slowed more than expected in February. The CPI increased 2.8% from a year ago.
Inflation Cooled to 2.8% in February, Lower Than Expected
Consumer prices were up 2.8% in February versus a year earlier, the Labor Department reported Wednesday, versus a January gain of 3%.
Inflation Cools More Than Expected. CPI Rose 2.8% in February.
Inflation slowed more than expected in February, bringing some relief to consumers and Federal Reserve officials alike even as the effects from higher tariffs threaten to push it up again.. The consumer price index climbed 2.
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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.
Here's what today's CPI report says about inflation
Inflation in February rose 2.8% on an annual basis, slightly lower than economists had forecast but continuing to signal that price hikes remain elevated despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to tame inflation to a 2% annual rate.
February consumer price index report shows slight inflation improvement
New numbers released today say that inflation has improved slightly, with the February consumer price index report showing a 2.8% rise from year before and price growth climbing 0.2% from January to February.
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Here's how much prices rose in February
While the prices for goods and services still got more expensive in February, they got a bit less expensive than predicted. The latest Consumer Price Index rose 0.2 percent last month — putting the annual inflation rate at 2.
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