US EditionUS Inflation Held Steady at 2.4% Annual Pace in February Before Middle East Energy Impact
U.S. consumer prices rose 2.4% year-over-year in February, with oil price shocks from the late-month Iran conflict expected to push inflation higher in March, analysts said.
- On Wednesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the CPI showing annual inflation was unchanged at 2.4% in February.
- Monthly data show prices rose 0.3% month‑over‑month in February, faster than January's 0.2%, while economists had forecasted a 0.3% monthly increase and an annual rate of 2.5%.
- The timing matters because the February data were gathered before the United States and Israel launched an attack on Iran, and the two‑week conflict has already pushed up energy costs and raised pump prices for Americans.
- FOMC members will meet next week to decide rates, with CME FedWatch showing nearly a 100% chance of a hold despite the Friday jobs report revealing a 92,000 job loss last month.
- Economists predict Iran War effects to appear in the next report with a March CPI uptick, while Cory Stahle warns job seekers face tougher conditions amid 92,000 jobs lost last month.
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