Consumer Price Index: Inflation At 2.4% In February, As Expected

Inflation held steady in February as the headline figure for the Consumer Price Index remained at 2.4% year-over-year.

CPI report shows inflation cooled in January, with prices rising at a 2.4% annual pace

The CPI was expected to rise 2.5% on an annual basis last month, according to economists polled by financial data firm ...

Fed's favored inflation gauge remained stubbornly high in January as consumer price pressures persist

The Commerce Department on Friday released the January 2026 PCE inflation report, which showed the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge remained stubbornly high for consumers.

Inflation held steady at 2.4% in February, ahead of Iran war

The data may reveal less than usual about inflation’s path as it does not account for gas and oil price surges sparked by the Iran war in early March.
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Here's the inflation breakdown for February 2026 — in one chart

The consumer price index was rose 2.4% in February 2026, above policymakers' target, economists said. War in Iran complicates the picture.

Inflation Had Steadied Before War With Iran

Data on consumer prices in February will inform the Federal Reserve’s deliberations over interest rates next week.