BREAKING: The Consumer Price Index rose 0.4% in February, slowing only slightly from the prior month. Food, energy, and furniture were among the categories that saw prices rise, while used car and trucks saw prices decline outright over the month.
By the numbers
Excluding food and energy costs, which can be volatile from month-to-month, the index rose 0.5% last month — quicker than the 0.4% increase in January. Over the year ending in February, this core index increased 5.5%, compared to 5.6% the prior month.: Food, energy, and furniture were among the categories that saw prices rise, while used car and trucks saw prices decline outright over the month.
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