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Breaking: US CPI Inflation Softens To 2.8% In February Vs. 2.9% Expected
Wednesday, 12 March 2025 19:57 WIB | GLOBAL ECONOMIC |ECONOMIC

Inflation in the United States (US), as measured by the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), declined to 2.8% on a yearly basis in February from 3% in January, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Wednesday. This reading came in below the market expectation of 2.9%. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.2% following the 0.5% increase recorded in January.

The core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, rose 3.1% on a yearly basis. This print followed the 3.3% increase in January and came in below analysts' estimate of 3.2%. On a monthly basis, the core CPI rose 0.2%.

Sumber: FXstreet

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