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.
Inflation Cools More Than Expected. CPI Rose 2.8% in February.
Inflation slowed more than expected in February, bringing some relief to consumers and Federal Reserve officials alike even as the effects from higher tariffs threaten to push it up again.. The consumer price index climbed 2.
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.
CPI inflation may have been 4% or less in February 2025
A report by Union Bank of India noted that India CPI likely slowed down further to 3.94% in February 2025 as against 4.31% in January 2025 on account of further easing in vegetable prices, especially OPT (onion, potato and tomato). It expects that food inflation has eased to less than 5% in February.
Here's what latest CPI report says about inflation
The inflation rate last month was slightly lower than forecast by economists, although price increases are still higher than the Fed would like.
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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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