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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 2.8% rise from year before and price growth climbing 0.2% from January to February.
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.
Consumer prices rise in February at faster rate than January, report says
The consumer price index for the 25-county region that includes Long Island increased 4.2% last month compared with February 2024, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.
US consumer inflation slows in February; tariffs expected to boost prices
U.S. consumer prices increased moderately in February as higher shelter costs were partially offset by cheaper airline fares, giving the Federal Reserve room to keep interest rates unchanged next week while monitoring the economic impact of a trade war.
Price growth set to remain stubborn in February — and beyond
Price growth was set to have cooled slightly in February, forecasters said in advance of the latest Consumer Price Index report, but President Donald Trump’s tariff policies are already threatening to derail things.
Price Growth Likely Cooled in February. Tariff Concerns Loom.
Economists expect the latest inflation data to deliver some much-needed good news that price growth cooled a bit in February–though with higher tariffs on the horizon, the relief may be short-lived. T
China Feb consumer price index contracts in February
China's consumer inflation in February fell at the quickest pace since January 2024, while producer price deflation persisted, as seasonal demand faded while households are still cautious about spending amid job and income worries.
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Consumer Price Index Up 2.8% In February, Rises Less Than Expected: Markets Cheer But Recession Fears Linger
U.S. Consumer prices rose less than expected in February, with the consumer price index (CPI) rising 0.2% month-on-month and ...
CPI Report Today: Prices Rose 2.8% in Past Year; Dow Futures Gain
The Consumer Price Index Report is due out at 8:30 a.m. ET. Follow along for live updates on stocks, bonds and other markets, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite, ...
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Food inflation was 0% last month. But people who eat aren’t feeling relief.
Grocery price hikes canceled out price drops in February, the CPI shows. But since 2020, the overall cost of food is up 24%.
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 ...
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Consumer price index
The inflation rate in Germany is expected to be +2.3% in February 2025. It is measured as the change in the consumer price index (CPI) compared with the same month a year earlier. Based on the ...
Inflation rate hits 2.8% in February
We're getting a pulse check on a key measure of inflation. The latest Consumer Price Index shows inflation is up 2.8% compared to this time last year. Those numbers are better than expected. Patrick ...