CPI Report Live: Here's Where Inflation Rose and Fell at the Grocery Store in February

Follow along with Investopedia's live coverage of Friday's inflation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

CPI report shows inflation cooled in January, with prices rising at a 2.4% annual pace

The CPI was expected to rise 2.5% on an annual basis last month, according to economists polled by financial data firm FactSet. The January CPI represents the slowest pace of inflation since May 2025 and is down from December's 2.7% annual rate.

Headline CPI holds at +2.4% Y/Y in February, as expected, still above Fed target

The U.S. Consumer Price Index rose 0.3% M/M in February, ticking up from a 0.2% increase in January but in line with the +0.3% consensus, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday.

CPI is still elevated—here’s the rate your savings needs to earn to stay ahead

Key Takeaways Inflation held at 2.4% in February, meaning any savings earning less than that is quietly losing purchasing power.The good news: It’s easy to outpace that level with a top high-yield savings account paying 4.

Here's the inflation breakdown for February 2026 — in one chart

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

February US CPI data suggests firmer PCE inflation ahead

In February, US CPI inflation rose 2.4 per cent annually, in line with expectations . The data predates the outbreak of war in Iran and will not give much of a st

From Eggs to Coffee: The Price Surprises Hiding in February's CPI Report

From groceries to utilities and subscriptions, the latest CPI reading highlights the categories seeing the sharpest price increases and declines.

With a cautious eye on oil prices, Fed likely to hold rates next week following February's inflation reading

The "core" Consumer Price Index shows inflation is moving toward the Federal Reserve’s 2% goal. Still, Fed officials are likely to remain cautious amid uncertainty around oil price swings emanating from the Middle East.