Consumer prices jumped in February
March 10, 2022
Year-over-year prices in the U.S. rose 7.9 percent in February, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Prices were up 0.8 percent from January. Rising fuel prices tied to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are expected to drive the inflation rate in March even higher.
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