By Tom Burnett CFA
On March 11, 2026, the Bureau of Labor Statistics issued its CPI Report for February. The CPI rose 0.3%, after rising 0.2% in January. The year-over-year increase was 2.4%, the same as the prior month and the lowest figure since May 2025.
The Core rate, excluding food and energy, rose 0.2% and by 2.5% from the previous year. Over the past year, Energy prices increased by 0.5% while Food prices rose 3.1%.
The next CPI Report will be issued on April 10, 2026.
Tom Burnett CFA is Director of Research