Consumer Price Index Up 2.8% In February, Rises Less Than Expected: Markets Cheer But Recession Fears Linger

Core inflation, which excludes food and energy prices, rose 0.2% in February and increased 3.1% over the last 12 months. According to a Bloomberg report, the core CPI increase is the smallest since April 2021.

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