On Mar 12, the Department of Labor reported that the consumer price index (CPI) for February increased 0.4% month over month, in line with the consensus estimate. However, the metric was higher than January’s reading of a 0.3% rise. This marked the most significant monthly increase since September 2023. Year over year, CPI increased 3.2% in February, higher than January’s reading of a 3.1% rise.Core CPI (excluding volatile items like food and energy) increased 0.4% month over month in February, in line with ...