Feb. CPI inflation rises 0.2%, a lower than expected

February CPI inflation rises 0.2%, a 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.
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.
Inflation eased in February, but trade war threatens higher prices
As CPI report shows inflation continued at 2.8% in February, tariffs fueled worries of another recession, which President Donald Trump has declined to rule out.
CPI February update: Egg prices up another 10% though inflation cools
February's CPI report showed egg prices were once again the most volatile, increasing by an average of 10.4% last month. Here's what else it showed.
CPI inflation data cools in February, easing investor fears about the health of the US economy
February's Consumer Price Index (CPI) report showed inflation pressures eased in February, calming some fears about the health of the US economy during a rocky few weeks for markets.
CPI inflation cools slightly; Fed pause likely to remai
In a positive sign for the economy, headline inflation slowed in February. But the reading alone likely is not enough to break the Federal Open Market Committee out of its wait-and-see mode.
CPI Comes in Cooler Than Expected
This morning’s economic announcement is the key data point of the week, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for February, including a new Inflation Rate. When they hit the tape, the already-green market indexes have fluctuated notably.
Inflation rate rose by 2.8% in February, CPI report shows. Here's what that means for price relief.
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February CPI: A Happy Detour, But Unlikely To Last
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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 ...
Cooling February CPI Lifts Rate Cut Hopes: What the Experts Are Saying
While the Fed is likely to keep interest rates unchanged next week, an encouraging February CPI report raises the odds for ...
February CPI: Inflation Remains Controlled But Elevated Above Target Levels
CPI shows softer-than-expected price rises, easing stagflation concerns. Key inflation drivers were shelter & insurance.
Bond rally fizzles despite cool CPI inflation reading. What that says about investors.
A fleeting reaction to a cooler-than-expected February inflation reading on Wednesday is a signal that investors are consumed ...
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 ...
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CPI Inflation Cools Amid Trump Travel Slump; S&P 500 Bounces (Live)
February's consumer price index showed core inflation cooled more than expected amid signs of consumer caution. S&P 500 ...