February's inflation levels proved relatively stable, but that likely won’t be of much help to Federal Reserve officials as ...

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

The inflation data captures the period before the Iran war broke out. Since then, oil prices have surged, driving inflation ...

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.

OTTAWA — Inflation was showing signs of easing in February but economists warn price relief will be short lived as the war in the Middle East fuels surging energy costs.

A methodological change contributed to a better-than-expected inflation report, prompting questions from some economists.

The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge was worse than what Wall Street forecast in January, according to federal data released Friday, as the Iran war—boosting energy prices and fears of rising ...

February 2026 CPI data arrives March 11 with 2.4% inflation forecast. Iran conflict oil surge and weak jobs report may shift Fed rate strategy ahead.

Traders see the February consumer inflation report as a major inflection point for their Federal Reserve outlooks.