Inflation eased more than expected in February, according to the consumer price index. Trump's tariffs are likely to propel prices higher

A key inflation measure simmered down in February, the month before a round of President Donald Trump's wide-ranging tariffs kicked in potentially pushing up the cost of living.

As inflation continued at 2.8 percent in February, tariffs have fueled worries of another recession, which President Donald Trump has declined to rule out.