US consumer inflation slows in February; tariffs expected to boost prices
U.S. consumer prices increased moderately in February as higher shelter costs were partially offset by cheaper airline fares, giving the Federal Reserve room to keep interest rates unchanged next week while monitoring the economic impact of a trade war.
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The inflation rate last month was slightly lower than forecast by economists, although price increases are still higher than ...
Economists are bracing for intensifying price pressures and slower growth, posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve.
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The Labor Department on Wednesday released the consumer price index for February, which found inflation was 2.8%, slower than ...
February inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index Wednesday was 2.8% annually and was up a lower than expected 0.2% for ...
Inflation, as measured by the consumer price index, slowed more than expected in February. The CPI increased 2.8% from a year ...
The Producer Price Index, a wholesale inflation gauge that is being closely watched for tariff-related impacts, showed that price hikes slowed substantially in February.
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The latest snapshot of ongoing inflation comes amid a new wave of tariffs of 25 percent on steel and aluminum imports, which ...
U.S. producer prices were unexpectedly unchanged in February, but the cooling trend is unlikely to be sustained as tariffs on ...
Inflation came in cooler for February. That could give Federal Reserve officials extra confidence that price pressures were ...
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