Feb. CPI inflation rises 0.2%, lower than expected

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 CPI inflation rises 0.2%, lower than expected
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