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.

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.

There's a major inflation risk lurking for the economy as the Iran war drags on, and it's not oil

Oil prices have been the key focus for markets during the Iran war, but curtailed flows of fertilizer products threaten to send food costs soaring.

Goldman Sachs delays Fed rate-cut call as Middle East war lifts inflation risks

March 12 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs has pushed back its forecast for the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate cuts, and now expects quarter-point reductions in September and December, citing rising inflation risks linked to the Middle East conflict.

Treasury yields gain after sticky February inflation reading, oil price increase

U.S. Treasury yields moved higher on Wednesday as assessed February's inflation report and monitored developments on the US-Iran war front.

Is Inflation Cooling or Stubbornly High? Both Can Be True.

As energy prices rise, the inflation picture is muddied by an unusual divergence between two key gauges of consumer costs.

Inflation report sends crypto markets surging

The United States reported steady inflation for February, but rising geopolitical tensions are complicating the outlook for markets and policymakers. Data released on March 11 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained at 2.

The Iran war is pushing up European energy prices. Here's why a Ukraine-style inflation shock could still be avoided

The Iran war has rattled global energy markets, but analysts say Europe can avoid a full-blown 2022-style supply crisis.