Breaking: US CPI inflation softens to 2.8% in February vs. 2.9% forecast
As measured by CPI, inflation in the US is set to rise at an annual pace of 2.9% in February, down slightly from 3.0% reported in January. Core CPI inflation, which excludes the volatile food and energy categories, is expected to ease to 3.2% in the same period from a year earlier, compared to a 3.3% growth in January.
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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Inflation rate eased to 2.8% in February, lower than expected
The consumer price index for both all-items and core increased 0.2% in February, slightly below expectations. On an annual basis, headline inflation was at 2.8%, while core was at 3.1%. Both also were 0.
US consumer price inflation below expectations in February
Monthly growth and core inflation data also came in lower than expected, but this will not affect the Federal Reserve’s March decision US consumer price inflation data for February came in slightly below expectations across the board.
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 Rehkamp,
US inflation eases to 2.8% in February, hits lowest level in months
The much-awaited inflation data of United States (US) signals cooling in headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) standing at 2.8 per cent year-on-year from 3 per cent in January, as per the official data released by US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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