INFLATION COOLED IN FEBRUARY FOR TRUMP’S FIRST CPI REPORT

Key Points:

  • The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.2% in February, after rising 0.5% in January.
  • CPI increased 2.8% from a year ago, down from 3.0% in January.
  • The index for shelter rose 0.3%, the index for food rose 0.2%, and the energy index rose 0.2% over the month.
  • The index for food at home was unchanged over the month while the index for food away from home rose 0.4%.
  • The core CPI, which excludes food and energy, rose 0.2% in February and is up 3.1% from the previous year.
  • This marks the first decline in both Headline and Core CPI since July 2024.
  • The energy index is down 0.2%, the food index is up 2.6%, and shelter is up 4.2% from the previous year.
  • The Right Facts will continue to monitor CPI.
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