US inflation fell more than expected to 2.8% in February

Figure bolsters case for Fed to cut interest rates amid signs of slowing economic growth

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Inflation rises by 2.8% in February, slightly below expectations

The new consumer price index shows inflation cooled in February, coming in at a lower rate than economists expected. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has a look at the numbers.
CBS News - 3h
Inflation rate eased to 2.8% in February, lower than expected

The core consumer price index was expected to increase 0.3% in February and 3.2% from a year ago.
CNBC - 3h
Price growth cooled more than expected in February, before Trump ramped up tariffs

The president took office promising to immediately lower inflation, but economists say his expanding trade war threatens progress on price hikes.
NBC News - 8h
Here’s the inflation breakdown for February 2025 — in one chart

The consumer price index rose 2.8% in February from 12 months earlier. Inflation decelerated but economists fear tariffs will stall progress.
CNBC - 38m
India's inflation rate dips to cooler-than-expected 3.61% in February, below central bank's target

The lower inflation reading could give the Reserve Bank of India room to cut rates and support its slowing economy.
CNBC - 6h
Treasury yields edge up after CPI inflation data comes in cooler than expected

Bond yields turned higher Wednesday after the consumer-price index report for February came in cooler than Wall Street expected.
MarketWatch - 4h
U.S. payroll growth totals 151,000 in February, less than expected

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase 170,000 in February, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.
CNBC - 5d
Bond rally fizzles despite cool CPI inflation reading. What that says about investors.

A fleeting reaction to a cooler-than-expected February inflation reading on Wednesday is a signal that investors are consumed by recession fears.
MarketWatch - 49m
February consumer price index report shows slight inflation improvement

New numbers released today say that inflation has improved slightly, with the February consumer price index report showing a 2.8% rise from year before and price growth climbing 0.2% from January ...
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US inflation fell more than expected to 2.8% in February

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Inflation rises by 2.8% in February, slightly below expectations

Inflation rate eased to 2.8% in February, lower than expected

Price growth cooled more than expected in February, before Trump ramped up tariffs

Here’s the inflation breakdown for February 2025 — in one chart

India's inflation rate dips to cooler-than-expected 3.61% in February, below central bank's target

Treasury yields edge up after CPI inflation data comes in cooler than expected

U.S. payroll growth totals 151,000 in February, less than expected

Bond rally fizzles despite cool CPI inflation reading. What that says about investors.

February consumer price index report shows slight inflation improvement

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