Inflation rose in February but was in line with expectations, providing a key input into whether the Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rates, CNBC reports.
The consumer price index increased 0.4% for the month, putting the annual inflation rate at 6%, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. Both readings were exactly in line with Dow Jones estimates.
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