Feb. CPI inflation rises 0.2%, lower than expected

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.
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The Consumer Price Index report released early Wednesday showed a lower-than-expected increase in inflation for the month of February. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the CPI for February edged up +0.
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the consumer price index report for February on Wednesday, March 12.
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The Labor Department released the consumer price index for February which found inflation was 2.8%, in line with economists' expectations ahead of the next Federal Reserve meeting.