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Inflation Rises 0.4% in February; Incomes Decline 1%

4/9/2026

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The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure rose 0.4% in February from January.
Prices rose 2.8% year over year.
Core inflation also rose 0.4%, up 3% from a year earlier.
Economists expect March's CPI to rise 0.9% from February and 3.4% year over year.
Americans' incomes fell 1% in February, the first decline since October, with minimal inflation-adjusted spending.

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Story summary

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure rose 0.4% in February from January.
Prices rose 2.8% year over year.
Core inflation also rose 0.4%, up 3% from a year earlier.
Economists expect March's CPI to rise 0.9% from February and 3.4% year over year.
Americans' incomes fell 1% in February, the first decline since October, with minimal inflation-adjusted spending.