{"id":12338,"date":"2025-03-12T12:44:31","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T12:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/inflation-rate-rose-at-a-2-8-annual-rate-in-february-cpi-report-shows-heres-what-that-means\/"},"modified":"2025-03-12T12:44:31","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T12:44:31","slug":"inflation-rate-rose-at-a-2-8-annual-rate-in-february-cpi-report-shows-heres-what-that-means","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/inflation-rate-rose-at-a-2-8-annual-rate-in-february-cpi-report-shows-heres-what-that-means\/","title":{"rendered":"Inflation rate rose at a 2.8% annual rate in February, CPI report shows. 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The CPI, a basket of goods and services typically bought by consumers, tracks the change in those prices over time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>February&#8217;s data comes after inflation accelerated in January, when it rose <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/cpi-report-january-inflation-what-it-means-for-your-money\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">3% on an annual basis<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>What economists say<\/h2>\n<p>Grocery prices continue to increase, creating a financial pinch for many households, economists note. Food inflation has been &#8220;gradually accelerating since mid-2024, reaching almost 5% on a 3-month annualized basis&#8221; in January, according to Morgan Stanley economists in a March 6 research note.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Egg prices are to blame, but also beverages, fruits and vegetables are pricier as well, they noted.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On top of that, President Trump&#8217;s tariff barrage has the potential to boost prices for many products, from food imports to automobiles, adding to an uncertain outlook for inflation, economists say.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There has been little in the way of progress on inflation \u2014 as measured by the Consumer Price Index \u2014 since the middle of last year and now there are worries that tariffs could add another layer of price increases,&#8221; said Bankrate chief financial analyst Greg McBride in an email. &#8220;The CPI will remain a closely watched economic release for months to come.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- data-recirc-source=\"queryly\" --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"component list recirculation component--type-recirculation \"\/><!-- tags --><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-author\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/team\/aimee-picchi\/\" class=\"content-author__name\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">Aimee Picchi<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-author__bio\">\n<div class=\"content-author__full-information\">\n<p class=\"content-author__text\">Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. 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